Instead of drills and needles, ozone gas is applied to the affected tooth and, in a matter of seconds, the decay is permanently ... than conventional fillings. 'This treatment is still in its ...
Sometimes decay is so extensive that the tooth cannot be built up with a restoration. In this case, tooth extraction is required. Preparing a tooth for a filling can be traumatic for the dental nerve ...
Current treatment for tooth decay involves fillings, which may need to be replaced many times during the lifetime of the tooth. Prof Ikhlas El Karim is a senior lecturer in the School of Medicine ...
Dentists are only offering urgent treatment to patients during the coronavirus lockdown Concerns have been raised that routine dentistry such as fillings ... including tooth decay, gum disease ...