ROOT CANAL TREATMENT

What is a Root Canal or Endodontic Treatment?

It is a dental procedure to save a tooth when it has a diseased pulp also known as “nerve”.

The Dental Pulp

It is a soft tissue made up of blood vessels, nerves, and cells. It normally occupies the center of the tooth from the crown to the tip of the root.

What causes an infection of the Pulp can be?

A deep dental cavity, which allows bacteria to enter the pulp causing an infection or tooth abscess, leading to pulp death, loss of bone that supports the tooth in place and loss of the tooth itself if left untreated. You may be experiencing tooth pain, gum swelling and sensitivity to temperature and while you chew.

What does the root canal treatment involve?
In most cases, it is a relatively simple procedure, done by an Endodontist. The root canal can be done in one visit with little or no discomfort.
During treatment your dentist will control the pain with local anesthetic, decay is removed, and an opening is made through the crown of the tooth to gain access to the pulp chamber. Using dental files the diseased or infected pulp is removed. The root canals are cleaned, shaped then filled.

In the final step a post is placed in the canal to give structural support and a crown is placed over the tooth to protect from future damage. Now your tooth can return to it’s normal function.

1. If you need a root canal treatment done on your tooth,
2. Give us a call at trust dental care in Tijuana Mexic and let us help you!

By Dr. Cirenia Aparicio, Dentist in Mexico

CROWNS

CROWNS

Crowns are dental restorations otherwise known as "caps" which are coverings that fit over teeth. Crowns may be necessary because of broken down old fillings, fractured, chipped or sensitive teeth. Crowns are also used to improve the appearance of natural teeth that are malformed, malpositioned or discolored.

Crowns are made of natural looking porcelain and are made to improve your overall smile or to blend in with your own teeth. Sometimes an underlying metal shell is used under the porcelain if additional strength is needed.
Some of the indications for a crown are:

1. A previously filled tooth where there now exists more filling than tooth. The existing tooth structure becomes weakened and can no longer support the filling.
2. Extensive damage by decay.
3. Discolorations and compromised esthetics.
4. Fractures.
5. Root canal - After root canal, teeth tend to become brittle and are more apt to fracture. These teeth need to be protected by a crown.
6. Bridges - When missing teeth are replaced with a bridge, the adjacent teeth require crowns in order to support the replacement teeth.

Crowns strengthen and protect the remaining tooth structure and can improve the appearance of your teeth. Crowns can be made from different materials which include the full porcelain crown, the porcelain fused-to-metal crown and the all-metal crown. You and your dentist will decide which type is appropriate, depending upon the strength requirements and esthetic concerns of the tooth involved.

Fitting a crown requires at least two appointments. During your first visit, the tooth is prepared for the crown, an impression or mold is made of the tooth, and a temporary crown is placed over the prepared tooth. At the subsequent visit, the temporary crown is removed and the final crown is fitted and adjusted and cemented into place.

By Dr. Ana Oviedo, Mexico Dentists

VENEERS

VENEERS

Veneers are a fantastic way to fix front teeth. You can whiten your teeth, close spaces, and create a great smile. We can even do virtually instant orthodontics to straighten crooked teeth.

1. Spaces between the teeth.
2. Broken or chipped teeth.
3. Unsightly, stained or washed out fillings.
4. Permanently stained or discolored teeth.
5. Mis-shapen or crooked teeth.
6. Whiten dark yellow or stained teeth.

Veneers are very thin and are bonded on the front of your anterior teeth. Dentists use some of the same techniques to bond plastic resins for minor smile corrections. These veneers are about 0.3mm to 0.5mm in thickness but are very strong once bonded to your teeth.

Have you ever wished you had better looking teeth without all the hassle of braces or crowns? Now you can! Porcelain veneers are the answer for instant orthodontics to straighten smiles, close spaces, reshape, and accomplish minor realignment of your teeth. You can even have that "Hollywood" smile you've always wanted.

By Dr. Monica Muñoz, Dental in Mexico