Understanding Teeth Discoloration and Whitening Options

The following is based on the interview with Dr. Ferrera: https://www.drferrera.com/teeth-whitening-interview-with-dr-ferrera/ 1. Leading Causes of Teeth Discoloration Teeth naturally get darker with age. Moreover, anything that stains clothing can also discolor our...

Why would someone require root canal therapy?

The primary purpose of a root canal is to treat the dead or dying nerve of a tooth. The nerve could be dying from some kind of trauma. Of which, decay is only one source of that trauma. The trauma can include the act of removing the decay, blunt force trauma that...

Aerosol Evacuation System Interview with Dr. Ferrera

What is an Aerosol Evacuation System, and what does it do? The covid-19 virus is about the size of .12 microns. And when it’s in an aerosol, it sits on top of a water droplet that’s about three microns. The aerosol evacuation system basically suctions up...

Teeth Whitening Interview with Dr. Ferrera

Q: What are some of the things that cause the teeth to lose their natural color? There are two main things that cause the teeth to lose their natural color. One is that teeth naturally get darker with age. Another contributing factor is that just about anything...

Dental Implants Interview with Dr. Ferrera

What are dental implants? A dental implant is a man made screw made out of titanium alloy that replaces the root of a missing tooth. And onto that dental implants are added parts called abutments that allow dentists to replace missing teeth or multiple missing teeth....

Clear Aligners Interview with Dr. Ferrera

What are clear aligners used for? For a lot of patients, all they want is a tooth moved back into alignment. And for other people, it’s done because they can’t keep their teeth clean since their teeth are so mal aligned. Some people build so much calculus...

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