Restorative
Whitening with Bleaching Tray
The appearance of your teeth can be improved using custom-made trays and whitening gel applied by your doctor.
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Wear Restoration Using Composite (Posterior)
The advantages of using composite resin to restore worn teeth.
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Veneers (Impression)
Veneers are used to improve the appearance of a smile, using traditional dental impressions to create custom-made restorations.
Uses for Botox in Dentistry
How Botox is used in dentistry to relieve discomfort for specific conditions and to improve esthetics.
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Trauma- Fractured Tooth (Complicated)
An overview of what constitutes a complicated tooth fracture and the potential complications that can arise from it, as well as the importance of consulting your doctor to properly diagnose and preserve the tooth.
Trauma- Fractured Tooth
An overview of what constitutes a fractured tooth and the potential complications that can arise from it, as well as the importance of consulting your doctor to properly diagnose and preserve the tooth.
Trauma- Chipped Tooth
An overview of what constitutes a chipped tooth, the steps your doctor will take to rule out potential additional injury, and the importance of seeking treatment to restore the tooth's appearance and function.
Trauma- Avulsed Tooth
An overview of what happens when a tooth is avulsed, or "knocked out," the steps your doctor will take to rule out potential additional injury, and the importance of seeking immediate treatment to improve chances of preserving the tooth.
Temporary Flipper
How a temporary flipper can maintain your appearance and restore function while you recover from tooth extractions or dental implant surgery.
Single Tooth Loss
How an empty space left behind from a lost tooth can alter the placement of the surrounding teeth and the function of your mouth.
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Single Crown (Impression)
How a crown restores a damaged tooth, using traditional dental impressions to create a custom-made restoration.
Silver Diamine Fluoride
Silver diamine fluoride is applied to teeth and why it is used in treating tooth decay.
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Recurrent Decay (Around a Restoration)
How decay can reappear on a restored tooth and compromise the structure of the tooth all over again.
Post-Operative Instructions for Temporary Veneers
What to expect after placement of temporary veneers, as well as how to care for and protect them from damage.
Sensitive Teeth
Tooth sensitivity, its common causes, and the importance of working closely with your doctor.
Post-Operative Instructions for Permanent Veneers
What to expect after placement of permanent veneers, as well as how to care for and protect them from damage.
Post-Operative Instructions for an Amalgam Filling
What to expect after getting an amalgam filling, as well as how to care for and protect it from damage.
Post-Operative Instructions for a Temporary Onlay
What to expect after a temporary onlay procedure, as well as how to care for and protect it from damage
Post-Operative Instructions for a Temporary Inlay
What to expect after a temporary inlay procedure, as well as how to care for and protect it from damage.
Post-Operative Instructions for a Temporary Crown
What to expect after a temporary crown placement, as well as how to care for and protect it from damage
Post-Operative Instructions for a Temporary Bridge
What to expect after a temporary bridge placement, as well as how to care for and protect it from damage.
Post-Operative Instructions for a Permanent Onlay
What to expect after a permanent onlay procedure, as well as how to care for and protect it from damage.
Post-Operative Instructions for a Permanent Inlay
What to expect after a permanent inlay procedure, as well as how to care for and protect it from damage.
Post-Operative Instructions for a Crown
What to expect after a permanent crown placement, as well as how to care for and protect it from damage.
Post-Operative Instructions for a Composite Filling
What to expect after getting a composite filling, as well as how to care for and protect it from damage.
Post-Operative Instructions for a Bridge
What to expect after getting a bridge, as well as how to care for and protect it from damage.
Post-Op Instructions for In-Office Teeth Whitening
What to expect after in-office tooth whitening and instructions for home care.
Pit and Fissure Sealants
How dental sealants are applied to protect back teeth from bacteria and decay in children and adults.
NCCL/ Abfraction Composite Restorations
How composite is used to repair a non-carious cervical lesion (abfraction) to restore a tooth's structure, shape and appearance.
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Onlay (Impression)
How an onlay rebuilds a tooth that has damage to one or more cusps and restores it to optimal shape and function.
Internal Bleaching
How internal bleaching can restore a discolored tooth from the inside out.
In-Office Teeth Whitening
How in-office whitening procedures can safely and effectively give you a brighter smile.
Ill Fitting Crown
Complications that can happen when a crown doesn't fit properly, and the importance of working with your doctor to address the issue.
First Visit: Dentures
An understanding of what’s involved in a typical first visit for dentures.
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Inlay (Impression)
How an inlay can be used to restore a decayed or damaged tooth to its proper function.
Fluoride Treatments
How a professional fluoride treatment is given and how it helps develop strong teeth and prevent tooth decay.
First Visit: Orthodontic Exam
An understanding of what happens at a typical first-time visit to an orthodontist.
First Visit: A Regular Exam
An understanding of what happens at a typical adult checkup or regular dental exam.
First Visit: Comprehensive Exam
What’s involved in a comprehensive exam, including the pre-clinical interview, the extraoral exam and the intraoral exam.
First Visit: Comprehensive Child Exam
An understanding of what’s involved when a child visits a dentist for the first exam.
Filling vs Inlay
The differences between a filling and an inlay to improve the structure of a decayed tooth.
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Filling Versus Crown (Impression)
The differences between a filling and a crown to repair a decayed or damaged tooth, while reviewing benefits and potential drawbacks of each.
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Failed Large Fillings (Composite)
How an aging composite filling can cause cracks in teeth.
Dry Mouth
An overview of the causes and symptoms of dry mouth, as well as oral health complications that can arise from it and the importance of seeking treatment.
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Failed Large Fillings (Amalgam)
How an aging amalgam filling can cause cracks in posterior teeth.
Crown Prep with Core Buildup
How a doctor adds structure to a damaged tooth, so it can be successfully crowned and preserved.
Diagnostic Wax-Up
A diagnostic wax-up is made and why it’s an important tool for treatment planning restorative procedures.
Crack Due to Large NCCL Filling
This video shows how a non-carious cervical lesion (NCCL) filling can develop a crack and what can happen if it is left untreated.
Consequences of Bone Loss
An overview of the effects that missing teeth have on the jawbone and the gradual loss of bone that results.
Composite Versus Amalgam Filling
The benefits and differences between composite and amalgam fillings to repair a cavity.
Congenitally Missing Teeth
An overview of congenitally missing teeth, a condition where one or more adult teeth fail to develop in the mouth.
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Composite Filling (Posterior)
How a composite filling restores a damaged or decayed tooth to its natural strength and appearance.
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Composite Filling (Anterior)
How a composite filling can be used to restore a damaged front tooth to its natural strength and appearance.
Causes of Tooth Pain
The importance of consulting your doctor if you have tooth pain, as it is often a warning sign that something may be wrong and could result in complications.
Compensatory Eruption
How tooth grinding, and wear can result in shortened and shifted teeth affecting their appearance, position and function.
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CBCT (Cone Beam Computed Tomography)
How using forced eruption, or orthodontic extrusion, can strategically reposition teeth to improve their appearance and function.
Causes for a Gummy Smile
How a gummy smile can have a variety of causes and how it's important to work with your doctor to determine the best course of treatment for your unique situation.
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Bridge (Impression)
How a bridge replaces a missing tooth, using traditional dental impressions to create a custom-made restoration.
Cantilever Bridge
How a cantilever bridge replaces a missing tooth, using traditional dental impressions to create a custom-made restoration.
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Bridge (Anterior- Impression)
How a bridge replaces a missing tooth, using traditional dental impressions to create a custom-made restoration.
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Amalgam Filling (Posterior)
How an amalgam filling, also known as a "silver" filling, restores a back tooth to its natural shape and function.
Anterior Displaced Disc
The causes, symptoms and consequences of not treating a displaced articulator disc in the temporomandibular joint.
Altered Passive and Altered Active Eruption
How if either the active or passive phase of tooth development is not fully complete it can have a negative impact on the appearance, position and function of the teeth
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Adhesive Bridge (Maryland Bridge)
How an adhesive bridge is custom made to replace a missing front tooth.
Posterior Wear
How tooth wear on the back teeth, if left untreated, can progress to bite misalignment, cracked teeth, loss of teeth and other oral health issues.
Anterior Wear Only
How tooth wear, primarily on the front teeth, affects the appearance of your smile and can result in difficulty biting, chewing, speaking.
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Crown Lengthening (Dental Trauma)
Crown lengthening can be used to restore a damaged posterior tooth due to an injury.
Root Surface Decay
The causes and treatment of root decay, cavities that develop below the gum line.
Gingival Probing and Pocket Depth
How a periodontal probe is used to evaluate the health of your gums and help detect signs of gum disease.
Pediatric Tooth Eruption
How primary teeth erupt and the purpose they play in a child’s healthy growth and development.
Vertical Root Fracture
Overview of what constitutes a vertical root fracture and the importance of consulting your doctor to properly diagnose and treat it.
Trauma- Horizontal Root Fracture
An overview of what constitutes a horizontal root fracture, potential symptoms to look out for, and the importance of consulting your doctor properly diagnose and treat it.
Root Resorption
The cause of both internal and external root resorption, its symptoms, and consequences if left untreated.
Progression of Decay
How plaque and bacteria build up on your teeth can progress and ultimately cause decay that places the tooth at risk if left untreated.
Elective Root Canal
Why root canal therapy may be recommended before getting a dental restoration and how it can help prevent future complications.
Dental Tumor
An overview of malignant and benign dental tumors, the complications and health risks that accompany them, and the importance of consulting with your doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Bridge Versus an Implant
The differences between a bridge and a dental implant to replace a missing tooth, while reviewing the benefits and potential drawbacks of each.
Alveoplasty for a Fixed-Hybrid Denture
How alveoplasty, or bone reduction, smoothens and reshapes the jawbone to make a well-aligned foundation for an implant-supported denture.
Post-Operative Instructions for Immediate Dentures (Temporary Dentures)
How to properly care for your immediate, or temporary, denture upon insertion.
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Veneers (CAD/CAM)
How veneers are used to improve the appearance of a smile, using CAD/CAM 3-D technology to create custom-made restorations.
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Single Crown (Same Day)
A same-day procedure to restore a damaged tooth with a custom-made crown.
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Posterior Bridge (Same Day)
A same-day procedure to replace a missing tooth with a custom bridge.
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Onlay (Same Day)
A same-day procedure to rebuild a tooth with damage to one or more cusps and with an onlay.
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Cantilever Bridge (CAD/CAM)
How a cantilever bridge replaces a missing tooth using CAD/CAM 3-D technology to create a custom-made restoration.
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Onlay
How an onlay rebuilds a tooth with damage to one or more cusps and restores it to optimal shape and function.
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Bridge (Anterior- CAD/CAM)
How a bridge replaces a missing front tooth using CAD/CAM 3-D technology.
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Filling Versus Crown (CAD/CAM)
The differences between a filling and a crown made using CAD/CAM 3-D technology to repair decayed or damaged teeth.
Supernumerary Teeth
How supernumerary teeth, if left untreated, can result in tooth crowding, cysts, delayed tooth eruption and other complications.
Immediate Denture
How temporary dentures replace teeth immediately following tooth extraction or dental implant surgery to provide temporary function for eating and speaking.
