Why do teeth sometimes need to be splinted?
Teeth might be splinted to stabilize them after a trauma, or due to mobility from periodontal disease.
Teeth might be splinted to stabilize them after a trauma, or due to mobility from periodontal disease.
Dentist
Dr. Susan R. Pan, DDS, is a highly qualified dentist with a long-standing engagement in the field since 1986. She was a recipient of the Dr. Gerald Z Wright Award for graduating first in her class at Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario. Additionally, she worked as a clinical instructor for new dentists at the University of Western Ontario’s School of Dentistry and graduated from the Dental School of Sun Yat-Sen University of Medical Sciences. Dr. Pan has received recognition for her exceptional work, as she was consecutively awarded the Diamond Winner for the Readers’ Choice of their Favorite Dentist by the Hamilton Spectator in 2014 and 2015, and was nominated for the same title multiple times in 2007, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017.
Treatments vary from non-surgical therapies like cleaning to surgical treatments like flap surgery or bone and tissue grafts.
Crowns restore a tooth’s shape, size, and strength. They fully encase the visible portion of the tooth or dental implant.
A dentist specializing in the design, manufacture, and fitting of artificial replacements for teeth and other parts of the mouth.
Brush them daily with a soft denture brush, soak overnight in a denture cleanser, and rinse before wearing.
A dental stimulator with a silicone tip, soft rubber tip, textured tip, and massaging tip can be used with porcelain veneers, but remove your aligners for effective cleaning between your teeth.
Factors include aggressive brushing, gum disease, genetics, teeth grinding, tobacco use, and misaligned teeth.