Although permanent teeth were meant to last a lifetime, there are a number of reasons why tooth extraction may be needed. A very common reason involves a tooth that is too badly damaged, from ...

Dr. Timothy Kosinski illustrates techniques that can make crown removal, extraction, and grafting more reliable and efficient. In part two of his series, he discusses extractions and graft options.

I am already missing my back molar due to extraction, now the next tooth's crown cracked, so I went to the Dentist today and he advised me that he would replace the crown. For 2 hours he drilled the ...

Last thursday I had my crown tooth extracted. It was so painful. Monday I called the dentist and they told me it takes up to seven days to heal. I can eat and I must continie to rinse my mouth with ...

Question: I read your columns sometimes in disbelief. I had to go through seven appointments just for the replacement of one tooth with an implant and crown. Your columns make me feel that this is ...

Gold and gold alloy crowns have been available for thousands of years. Learn how they stack up against more modern materials.

Question: I read your columns sometimes in disbelief. I had to go through seven appointments just for the replacement of one tooth with an implant and crown. Your columns make me feel that this is ...