On two occasions, air blown from a turbine drill became trapped in a major facial vein of a healthy woman during dental crown preparation, which could have led to life-threatening complications. The ...

Did you perform crown lengthening (D4249) or crown exposure (D4212) on a tooth? Often, there is confusion about which of these procedures is correct when it comes to coding treatment, and mixing them ...

Getting veneers involves several steps. First, you share your dental concerns, and the doctor explains how veneers can help you meet your goals. They may need to take X-rays or make a mold of your ...

It's a type of dental crown. Dental crowns are tooth-shaped covers or caps you can use when your tooth is damaged, misshapen, or decayed beyond what a filling can fix. They fully cover your tooth, ...

Dandy’s AI Scan Review detects crown preparation issues with, like undercuts, margin obstructions, and occlusal clearance, while the patient is still in the chair. If issues are detected, it alerts ...

Christin Perry is a freelance writer with a passion for all topics related to health and family. She has been working as a writer for seven years now, and her work has appeared in Parents, The Bump, ...