Seymour Dental Blog

Cracked Teeth and Decay – A Case Study – Part 2

In Cracked Teeth and Decay – A Case Study – Part 1, we learnt decay, take advantage of cracks, as they allow the bacteria to travel out of the mouth and further i ...
Cracked Teeth and Decay – A Case Study – Part 1

This is a case study on the relationship of decay and cracks. Cracks can be difficult to diagnose and find on x-rays. Decay, take advantage of cracks, as they allow ...
Case Study – Close to the Nerve, Decay but still OK!

This is a” just in the nick of time”, situation. Decay feeds on the dentine of the tooth. The dentine consists of microtubules (micro tubes) the connect to ...
Intra-Oral Cameras – What Can You See? A Case Study – The Filling, The Crack and The Decay – Its Treatment

The cracks in the tooth are an issue as bacteria can invade the underlying tooth structure very quickly. It’s like an expressway! The decay needs to be cleaned out. Th ...
Intra-Oral Cameras – What Can You See? A Case Study – The Filling, The Crack and The Decay

The intra (and extra) camera has enabled the dentist see better and do better. Also it allows us to diagnose better and capture a moment in time. They say a “picture ...
Remineralising decay in the mouth

Demineralisation Decay in the mouth begins as a weakening of the tooth surface also known as demineralisation. This is a process that occurs when we have bacteria present ...