Post operative sensitivity is very common after getting white fillings placed, but why? A lot has to do with the chemistry and physics of the filling material itself. Composite resins, or white fillings, are made of a plastic material that will expand and contract with temperature changes.

As a dentist, we want our diagnosis to be accurate. As a patient, we want to understand the diagnosis given to us and have confidence in the treatment proposed. The Soprolife intraoral camera does just the trick. This new device uses fluorescence technology to find and detect cavities.

When a tooth is damaged beyond repair or has a poor prognosis, the main treatment option is to extract, or remove the tooth. Dentists are responsible for explaining to their patients options for replacing this missing tooth and reasons why it should be replaced.