What is a Root Canal?

Today we are going to talk about the most dreaded words in dentistry…..ROOT CANAL. I’ll give you a second to catch your breath.  Root canals get a horrible name that they don’t deserve.  I hear every day about how much a root canal hurt with a coworker or that they...

Restoring a Tooth Due to Cavity Decay

Last blog we discussed what is a cavity and how we fix small to medium sized cavities.  You can find that here.  Today we are going to discuss what options you have when the cavity gets large.  A large cavity is defined as more than half of the original tooth...

Cavity Development and Repair

Welcome to our second blog.  I’m going to start a 2-part series today on what is a cavity and how do we fix it.  I will discuss fillings today and lab made restorations like crown in the next blog.   According to the National Institute of Heath, 92% of people will...

Cavities and How to Prevent Them

Welcome to the first Simpsonville Family Dentistry blog.  My hope is that this blog will be a way for me to educate you while also answering questions I get every day so that you and others can have healthier teeth, gums, and keep your teeth longer.  I figure I would...