Many drugstores sell temporary dental filling material. This material is very similar to what dentists use as a temporary filling material. It contains an ingredient known as “eugenol” that helps soothe the nerve of the tooth until you can have a permanent filling or crown completed. Now this material can be very difficult to get to […]
As we all know, crowns only come off when your dentist is closed or out of town! I’m going to show you what you should do and the best possible ways to recement your crown until you are able to get back into your dentist. First things first… Don’t just stick that crown back on […]
The only situation that I would recommend using a self-impression kit and direct dental lab for dentures would be when you need a cheap temporary partial denture to replace a front tooth/teeth for cosmetic reasons. There are simply too many variables in making full and partial permanent dentures. For the most predictable results with a […]
Updated 04/16/2018 A denture reline is when material is added to the surface of the denture that touches your gum tissue. Usually this is done when the gum tissue underneath the denture has shrunk significantly and the denture no longer fits well. This is very common for people who have had their dentures for a […]
Dentures are a very challenging type of dental appliance. Many dentists spend years doing them and still struggle to get them just right. In most cases I don’t recommend you ever trying to take your own impressions for dentures or partial dentures. The one exception to this is if you need a temporary partial denture to […]
You may have heard the story about the kid who designed and 3D printed aligners for straightening his teeth. While very impressive that a high school student came up with this, it is not something I would recommend anyone doing. There can be some very serious consequences to trying any sort of active orthodontic treatment […]