SAUL DENTAL GROUP

Dental X-rays are commonly used by dentist to detect cavities, bone loss, and dental lesions. A full set of X-rays, which consists of 18 images, is taken for all new patients in order to have a comprehensive exam. Recall X-rays, which consist of 7 images, are recommended once a year or every 6 months for all patients depending on general oral health. A Panoramic X-ray is taken to evaluate wisdom teeth and dental landmarks for patients who may issue with their wisdom teeth or may experience jaw pain... Fillings are needed to restore and stabilize teeth that have lost enamel due to decay, erosion, or chips. There are many types of fillings, but the most common fillings are known as composite fillings. Composite fillings which are white in color are a mixture of powdered glass and plastic resin. These fillings look very natural once placed inside the tooth to replace the missing structure. The benefits of having composite fillings are that they release a small amount of fluoride to help..

Primary location: Hiawatha United States