General dentistry

We recommend cleaning tartar every 6 months, or more often if necessary.

Oftentimes pigments from food and drink linger on the tooth surface, and can contribute to the development of diseases and cosmetic problems.

Smokers and people who drink a lot of strongly colored drinks like coffee and tea tend to see the most tooth discoloration. It can be very difficult to remove, and sometimes cannot be removed at all.

Discoloration appears as dark brown, sometimes black stains on the tooth surface, and are more pronounced near the gums. Teeth become more yellow with the accumulation of tartar and plaque, which in turn allow more harmful bacteria to grow, which is bad for both your teeth and your entire body.

Cavity formation requires the presence of several factors, like the presence of plaque bacteria, sugary or acidic diet, and passing of time.

There are preventative measures you can take against cavities, since the biggest factors in their formation are diet and oral hygiene. We recommend regular annual checkups so we can detect changes on time, before they develop into bigger problems.

Most commonly, symptoms associated with tooth nerve inflammation include: laying pain upon contact with cold food or drink, swelling, pain upon chewing, pain upon contact with warm food or drink, dental fistula, and sudden, pulsating pain that doesn’t subside on its own without pain medication.

All teeth are different—and so are their problems, and so are their necessary solutions.

The main factors that limit the duration of a visit are: the patient’s ability to keep their mouth open without excess strain, our ability to guarantee painlessness (with the maximum amount of anesthesia – usually during surgery), and the need for multiple dental treatments (most commonly in the treatment of root canals).

Appointments for tooth repair typically last under 2 hours to ensure maximum comfort for the patient. The exception is larger prosthetic interventions, where it's possible to perform more work in one visit.

From a practical standpoint, it’s not necessary to replace your amalgam fillings if they’re installed correctly, function properly, and if radiological and clinical examinations show there is no new cavity or decay underneath. That said, you can absolutely replace them for cosmetic reasons.

Yes, but we recommend sticking to only medically necessary interventions, and undergoing your treatment in a series of shorter visits. Anything else is best to wait until after childbirth.

A diastema is a gap between two adjacent teeth and occurs most often between the top two front teeth. The gap can be closed with orthodontic treatment or cosmetic dental crowns.

Diastemas are common, especially among young children with deciduous teeth (also known as baby or milk teeth), and are a normal occurrence as these teeth grow in.

No, they cannot. This has been confirmed by the European Commission’s Scientific Committee for Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR), which stated in their guidelines that there is no evidence of a connection between amalgam fillings and changes in fertility in both women and men.

In support of their stance they cite one study in particular: “We believe that properly made amalgam fillings do not pose a health risk and their replacement is unnecessary, however all new fillings we create are entirely amalgam-free and not live in any way.”

It’s possible to feel pain after endodontic treatment, but if the pain endures, it may be necessary to conduct a CT scan to identify the pain’s source.

A “dead tooth” is a commonly used phrase that refers to a treated tooth whose nerve has been removed. It can also refer to a tooth in which the nerve has died as a result of some pathological process.

Dental fillings are materials we use to replace destroyed hard tissue in teeth, which occurs most often as a result of cavities or tooth fractures. There are several types of fillings, of which the best-known are amalgam (also known as “silver fillings”), and composite (also known as “white fillings”).

We don’t use amalgam fillings at Arena Dental clinic due to the better physical and mechanical properties of composite fillings, and due to the potential toxicity of amalgam.

High quality long-lasting fillings require sufficient tooth surface, a clean and healthy work space, and proper preparation.

Root canal therapy (or endodontic treatment) is a procedure that involves the removal of nerves and soft tissue from the inside of a tooth. The nerve is removed from the canal using special tools, then the canal gets disinfected and filled.

It’s a common and painless process, and it’s often the only way to preserve a tooth and eliminate pain.

Foods with high acid and sugar content are harmful to teeth. Acids erode tooth enamel, while the sugars we ingest feed the bacteria that accumulates in the resulting cracks.

That’s why it’s so important to brush your teeth regularly, because that’s how you reduce bacterial growth and return pH levels in the mouth to normal. Foods that contain large amounts of simple sugars, like sweets and desserts, have the most harmful effect on teeth.