Dentistry is rapidly changing and advancing as technology advances. One of the advances in dental technology that we, at Timberlake Dental, love is the single visit crown. It provides many advantages to both the dentist and the patient. What is a Crown? A crown is a dental treatment that restores a broken down tooth back […]
We are living through some unusual and stressful times. In many people, this stress manifests itself in the physical form through heavy clenching and/or grinding of the teeth. You might do this at night while sleeping or throughout the day. Regardless of when you do it, it is important to understand that this could be […]
Most people have heard of the terms “crown” and “cap” in regard to dentistry (they are interchangeable, and dentists prefer the term crown), but few actually understand what a crown is. This blog will explain this, along with why they are necessary, what types of crowns are available in modern dentistry, and what to expect […]
October 11, 2017 A Missing Tooth In dentistry, we use the term prognosis to describe how long a tooth will continue to function properly. That term also encompasses any treatment done on a tooth as a predictor of how long the treatment itself will last and keep the tooth in proper function. Giving a prognosis […]
