Early Childhood Caries is a devastating problem in young children. Not only can it cause pain and loss of teeth, but it also affects self-esteem, speech development, nutrition, and school attendance. Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is any tooth decay in a child under 6 years of age.

Antibiotic premedication in dentistry involves taking antibiotics before dental procedures to prevent bacterial infections, particularly in at-risk patients.

Because, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are indicated for the relief of preoperative and postoperative pain.  Therefore, these drugs can manage the pain of procedures that create an inflammatory response. Inflammatory response is what activates the pain-producing mediators in tissue.

Alternatives to Amalgam Fillings. Dr. Paul with Zak Dental discusses alternatives to amalgam fillings. He speaks about direct composite restorations, indirect ceramic restorations and other alternatives to dental fillings.

Porcelain Veneers can be used to mask tooth discoloration, repair teeth that are worn down, chipped, broken, and Veneers can make dark teeth resistant to whitening bright and white again.

A sport mouth guard is an appliance. It is prescribed to an athlete to protect his teeth from being damaged from an accident.

Composite bonding for the anterior teeth can be utilized for both cosmetics as well as for restoration of small cavities and damaged tooth structure. By utilizing composite bonding, abrasions, cracks, chips, discoloration, gapped and sometimes misaligned teeth can be given a more desirable and enhanced looked.

Ceramic Inlays and Onlays are a type of material which is placed inside or over the surface of a decayed or damaged tooth.

Dental bridges are fixed dental restorations used to replace one or more missing teeth by literally “bridging” the gap between two adjacent teeth.
Here are some frequently asked questions about dental bridges.

Dental implants are artificial tooth roots made of titanium that are surgically placed into the jawbone to support replacement teeth, such as crowns, bridges, or dentures.
Here are some frequently asked questions about dental implants