A filling has come out or a piece of tooth has broken off - what to do until your appointment
A filling has come out or a piece of tooth has broken off: what to do in the first 24 hours, whether it can wait until Monday, and what not to try on your own.
Secondary caries: when an old filling really needs replacing, and when it can be left alone
Replacing an old filling as a precaution can harm the tooth more than secondary caries. What justifies replacement, and what only needs watching.
Toothache or sinus pain, the jaw joint and neuralgia: is it really the tooth?
Ból zęba a zatoki, staw skroniowo-żuchwowy czy nerwoból – która cecha wyklucza ząb, dlaczego ząb winny zapaleniu zatoki nie boli i do kogo iść najpierw.
Enamel erosion: why teeth are disappearing without decay and without grinding
Enamel erosion — how to recognise tissue loss of chemical origin, which habits and conditions cause it, and when worn teeth need restoration.
Composite filling, ceramic inlay or crown: what decides is how much tooth is left
Composite filling, ceramic inlay or crown? The choice of restoration is decided by the size of the cavity and by how many sound walls the tooth still has.
Pulpitis - reversible or irreversible. Why this distinction decides the fate of the tooth
Reversible and irreversible pulpitis — how to tell them apart, why the duration of the pain settles it rather than its intensity, and what follows from that for the tooth.
Tooth decay stages: when can it be stopped without drilling
Tooth decay stages, from the first white spot to pulp involvement. What each one looks like and when the disease can still be stopped without drilling.
A cracked tooth - when it can be saved and when it must be removed
A cracked tooth rarely means immediate extraction. Learn the five types of crack, their prognosis and why a crown markedly increases the chance of saving the tooth.
Worn Teeth (Bruxism) — When Is Full Occlusal Reconstruction Needed?
Starte zęby i bruksizm: kiedy wystarczy ochrona i obserwacja, a kiedy potrzebna jest pełna rekonstrukcja zwarcia. Stopnie starcia i opcje leczenia — przewodnik dla pacjenta.
Diet and Dental Health — What Science Says About Xylitol, Green Tea and Cheese
Diet and dental health: what really works — xylitol, green tea, cheese — and what is a myth. A review based on research and the strength of scientific evidence.