The pulp of the tooth consists of blood vessels and nerve tissue and cells called Odontoblasts. These cells have the ability to make more dentine to protect the nerve. Th ...
The cavity (hole) The white spot is the demineralisation of the enamel just below the surface. The surface is still intact but forever weakened. Prolonged exposure to pla ...
Decay is another name for the proper term of caries. This describes the process of change of the tooth surface that produces a lesion or a defect. For decay to occur ALL ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...