Day: February 24, 2017

To start this discussion it is helpful to understand the parts of a tooth. Teeth are unique in the body as they have a mineralized outer structure and a living center. The very outside layer on the crown of your tooth is enamel – this is the hardest substance in your body. Enamel seals and…

Dental implants have a variety of use. The most common is to replace a single tooth which I will discuss here. An implant replaces the root portion of a tooth and is placed into the bone. An abutment is screwed into the implant and a crown is cemented on top. When I meet a new…