So a few minutes later we had bonded some composite onto the tooth, replacing the fractured corner. This was accomplished by layering different shades of the material to simulate the internal colors of the tooth, then covering it with a different shade that was more like the patient’s own enamel. The result was a repaired tooth that looked and felt like the original.
Repaired tooth
An oral surgeon recently was able to collect on his malpractice insurance after being sued by a former employee after a dental joke that she did not appreciate. Read about it here.
No, this is not in ANY way related to dentistry, but many of us have kids. And kids LOVE video games. Here’s a sneak peek at the newest games coming out in time for Christmas: site
Yup…the SAME tooth! But I promise I’m almost done. Again, sorry for the gross photos, but look at how big this cavity is! This was VERY close to the nerve in the tooth and almost required a root canal. And, believe it or not, the tooth had absolutely NO symptoms! Hot/cold/biting pressure didn’t hurt it at all.
After she completed the final phase with the orthodontist, she returned to me like this:
The orthodontist closed the gap, and these teeth are now in the correct position! But let’s look closer at the teeth on either side of these. What about their size?
