(updated October 2024) Molars are the most common teeth to have a dental implant. It makes sense because we use the last molars more than any of our teeth for primary chewing. Why Do Root Canals get Infected? Most often molars are replaced from a root canal that did not work. The root canal tooth … Read more
The premolar teeth often fracture when they have a root canal. This is because they have dip in the root really high up that we call a furcation and sometimes really steep cusps. Implant Replacement Same Day In my practice in Burbank, California, this particular upper tooth that lies behind the canine is most often … Read more
This Burbank patient had a loose lower bridge. She had had the bridge for about only 8 years before it failed and became loose. You know a bridge is failing when it feels painful to bite down or there is movement. This unfortunately is a daily thing I see every day. Teeth were never intended … Read more