Tooth Decay: what does a cavity look like?
August 16, 2011 by shonna
Filed under Before & After Photos, Cosmetic
Your dentist just said, “You have a small cavity on your tooth.”
Most patients, after swearing a bit, wonder what that looks like. Below is a short primer on what a cavity or tooth decay looks like when its small.
 The red arrows point to two different types of tooth decay. |
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The arrows above are pointing toward different types of decay on this tooth. The color of the tooth around the silver filling is different from side to side. Normal tooth color is below the filling. Above the filing decay is eating away at the tooth. The lower arrow points to a color change coming from UNDER the enamel. The distinction is: its not stain just sitting on top of the tooth. |
My Teeth Hurt
June 21, 2011 by Doug Larson
Filed under Our Services
What do you do when your teeth hurt? See your dentist, asap.
This patient was in a lot of pain, eight on a scale to 10. Teeth numbers 12 and 13 showed gross decay, a temporary filling in 12, and just a hole going into 13.
Temporary filling on #12. Decay and missing tooth on tooth # 13.
Looking at the radiographs, one would expect #12 to be the painful tooth. But cold testing showed both teeth needed rootcanals.
Dental Implant: Start to Finish
May 24, 2011 by Doug Larson
Filed under Implants
For your viewing pleasure……
Below are the x-rays taken for a dental implant replacing tooth number 18, the lower left second molar.
 This radio-graph is taken after the pilot hole is drilled. I's not quite parallel to tooth #19. |
 This x-ray shows the first sizing drill. The angle to the tooth in front is much better. |
 The final implant is in place. Several millimeters from the nerve, parallel to the tooth in front. Now the waiting period starts. The implant needs to “integrate” with the bone. This phase takes four to six months. |
Implants from Mexico
April 14, 2011 by Doug Larson
Filed under Implants, Patient information
Post #2
Implant Dentistry from Mexico
This is the second post about an implant case from Mexico.
Dental implants need to be parallel to the existing teeth, to each other, and perpendicular to the occlusal forces.
Take a cursory look at the current case. What do you see. Many implants are in a good position, but a few bad apples………..
Alignment of existing teeth - black. The red lines should be matching
What are vacations for? New Carpet!!
December 28, 2010 by Doug Larson
Filed under Cosmetic
We made a huge mess but…………. the new carpet is in and looks great.
 A mess in the hallway. |
 A mess in the other hallway. |
 A mess inside. But you can see the new pattern. Woot! |
Love the new carpet it looks so great.
Floors To Go did everything for us. Ripped out the old stuff and hauled it away. Put down the new carpet. Replaced the base. Worked over the weekend. They were fantastic, highly recommend.
Doug Larson, DDS42 West Campbell Avenue
Campbell, CA 95008
408.374.6160
