03 July, 2017
Antibiotics in dentistry
So when are antibiotics used for oral conditions?
There are two main ways dentists can use antibiotics:
Prophylactic
Treatment
In considering whether to prescribe antibiotics for a ...
26 June, 2017
Common Infections in dentistry
Like the rest of the body, the mouth and teeth can be susceptible to infections; in fact the mouth has more than 700 species of bacteria, however among them are "good" as well as "bad" bac ...
19 June, 2017
Root canals - the start
After numbing you up for a root canal procedure, the first step the dentist takes is to isolate around the tooth to be treated. To do this we use a thin sheet of rubber called a "rubber dam" with ...
12 June, 2017
Root canals can be very technically complex and like any medical or dental procedure it involves certain risks and complications which we like to let our patients know about prior to starting.
Removal of the nerves, f ...