Amalgam (silver filling material) is a very strong metal that performs well under stress in molar teeth. The newer composite resin materials are not nearly as strong, and will require replacement every 5-7 years. See the image below how composite fails. To stop the cycle of having to redo fillings so frequently (or worse if …
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Root canal therapy
The aim of Root Canal Treatment (RCT) is to remove infective bacteria from the internal canals of the tooth. Every effort is made to ensure this procedure is successful, and that most of the infection is removed. However, bacteria being invisible and cunning in their defences can sometimes escape even the most rigorous cleaning procedures. …
After Hours Dentist in the Ballina, Byron, Lismore, Casino, Northern Rivers area.
After Hours Dentist 0473374166 Ballina Dentist 9-5pm (Saturday until 3pm) 6681 6680 Goonellabah Dentist 9-5pm (Saturday until 3pm) 6624 7068 If you truly have a dental emergency that requires a dentist after hours including Sundays in the Northern Rivers, Ballina, Byron Bay or Lismore, Goonellabah areas, then our emergency number is 0473 374 166 Sometimes …
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Pull out my tooth or not? Root Canal Therapy
sk a dentist what they would do and more often than not they will say keep it! Some teeth are too far gone however and removing them is the best option. So what do you need to know about this very important choice? Save it: Root Canal Therapy – Key points Advantages: The tooth has …
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