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Scientists found a new way of root re-development in a child’s tooth by using stem cells extracted from the baby teeth. The therapy can treat injuries in children including tooth decay. Clinical trials are to be conducted for FDA approval in USA.

Your tooth may not now remain dead after root canal procedure. Scientists have found biomaterials that can keep tooth alive even after the surgery. This will also make the root canal procedure simpler by reducing the need to drill through entire tooth. Only a smaller hole may be sufficient.

Discoloration of the tooth is a major sign of cavity formation that can be observed even if a person feels no pain in the tooth. Black and brown stains or spots become prominent on the front of the tooth or inside of the grooves of the tooth in case an already filled cavity is broken or removed.

Cerec is a high-tech dental procedure to prepare a dental crown. Cerec prepares a permanent crown during the first visit of a patient to a dentist’s clinic. During the first visit, the dentist analyzes your affected tooth and cements the permanent crown on your tooth. It does not require attachment of a temporary tooth.

A doctor removes the cavity and fills it up with suitable substances deep down till the root of the tooth. This leads to agitation or hypersensitivity of the nerve endings which have been exposed to treatment. Due to activation of nerve endings, you may feel tooth pain after deep filling.