This erosion can lead to tooth sensitivity, an increased risk of cavities and tooth discoloration due to the exposure of the underlying yellowish dentin.” (Dentin is the layer under the enamel.) Those ...

A patient needs a crown when the tooth has been compromised with, you know obviously, a big cavity or a root canal or a large filling that takes up more than 3/4 the size of a tooth. If you were ...

Applying a thin layer of resin (known as resin infiltration) over the area affected by tooth decay. If a cavity is present, a filling is necessary. Decay is removed and the cavity is cleaned and ...

Approaches that replace — rather than patch up — teeth with crowns or fillings may be closer than you think. Scientists have been exploring multiple methods in the past few decades including RNA-based ...