Short articles on questions our patients often ask, written by the Bali Fine Dental team.
The titanium post and crown of a dental implant cannot get cavities. The gum and bone around them can still become inflamed, which is why daily cleaning matters.
Brushing harder and rinsing with salt water will not close a cavity. This article explains why, and what can still be done when decay is caught very early.
Some tooth roots bend sharply near the tip, a shape called dilaceration. It is harmless on its own, but it changes how the tooth has to be taken out.
