Cancun Dental

Cancun Dental News

Second Dental office opens

We are proud to announce the opening of our second dental office in Playa Del Carmen.

 

Did You Know?

The first people to use a toothbrush were the Hindus of India in 4000 B.C. The end of a fresh twig was frayed into fibers. It wasn't until 1938 that nylon brushes with plastic handles were invented. The nylon bristles were less abrasive to the teeth and gums than the hog bristles used in ancient China.

Dental Trivia

What's the hardest substance in the human body?
Answer: Tooth enamel (the outside covering of a tooth)

 

What customers have to say about our Cancun Mexico dental work

Great dentistry, I was very happy with my crowns, and the price savings more than paid for my vacation in Cancun.  A nice way to relax and recover after all my dental procedures.

--Mark Beckinster

 

Prosthodontics

Prosthodontics

Teeth that are severely broken or decayed can be restored by removal of the decay, tooth preparation, and coverage with a crown. Some other indications for a crown are:

  • A previously filled tooth in which more filling than tooth remains. The existing tooth structure has been weakened and can no longer support the filling.
  • Discolorations or compromised esthetics
  • Cusp fractures
  • Abutments for a bridge
  • After a root canal filling because teeth tend to dry out and become brittle and are more apt to fracture.

Depending on the diagnosis, treatment plan, and discussion with the patient, teeth that are missing can be replaced with several options. They include the following:

  • Fixed bridge
  • Partial denture
  • Full denture
  • Overdenture
  • Dental implant or implants
Restoring Damaged Teeth

Teeth damaged by decay or injury will not heal like most other tissues in the body. They require placement of material to replace and restore the damaged tooth structure.

Depending on the type of restoration needed, the dentist will discuss your individual needs or options with you. damaged tooth

Different materials or methods can restore teeth. Depending on the type of restoration needed, the dentist will discuss your individual needs or options with you. The following is a list of some of the more commonly used materials or methods:

  • Amalgam restorations (silver fillings)
  • Tooth colored composite fillings
  • Gold Inlays or onlays
  • Tooth colored porcelain inlays or onlays
  • Tooth colored acrylic inlays or onlays
  • Metal Crowns (gold or non-precious)
  • Porcelain Crowns
  • Acrylic Crowns
  • Porcelain Veneers
  • Direct composite bonding
    • Veneers
    • Fillings