Questions
Q1. True or false – Your natural teeth are made from one single type of tissue.
Q2. True or false – Tooth enamel is what gives your white dentin a yellow tinge.
Q3. True or false – Dentin is comprised of hollow tubules.
Q4. True or false – Dental bonding is a cosmetic procedure for repairing small chips in teeth.
Answers
A1. FALSE – Teeth are comprised of dental pulp, cementum, dentin, and enamel. Translucent enamel covers the outer layer of your teeth. Amazingly, this compound is the hardest thing in your entire body. Dentin is the structure underneath the enamel which protects cementum and pulp underneath your gumline.
A2. FALSE – Tooth enamel is semi-translucent. The color of enamel ranges, but dentin is the real deciding factor of the shade of your smile. Cosmetic dentists pay close attention to the color of your teeth when selecting materials for dental crowns, white fillings, porcelain veneers, or dental bonding.
A3. TRUE – Dentin is porous and full of tubules that provide a highway into the roots of teeth. If your enamel is compromised, tooth sensitivity is a red flag because sensations are getting through your dentin and into your nerves.
A4. TRUE – Dental bonding is a simple, non-invasive cosmetic dental procedure for repairing broken, chipped, partially discolored, or misshapen teeth. Bonding material is composite-resin – the same material used for tooth-colored fillings. A chemical reaction allows the material to become one with your tooth structure for a flawless cosmetic look as well as strength.
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To schedule an appointment for a consultation with Dr. Engelberg, call our 60007 dentist office at 847-259-8030. We are happy to serve patients in Northbrook, Deerfield, Highland Park, Wilmette, Winnetka, Glencoe, Vernon Hills, Lincolnshire, Libertyville, Skokie, Evanston, Palatine, Schaumburg, Elk Grove Village, Rolling Meadows, Northwest Chicago Suburbs, and Northern Chicago Suburbs.