Dr Karen Lai (dentist)

Tooth Decay: How It Is Treated at Each Stage

Tooth Decay: How It Is Treated at Each Stage

Tooth decay develops gradually, and the right tooth decay treatment depends on how far it has progressed. What works well for early decay isn't the same as what's needed once decay has reached the inner part of a tooth. This guide walks through the stages of tooth...

Toothache: What the Type of Pain Is Telling You

Toothache: What the Type of Pain Is Telling You

A toothache can feel different depending on what's causing it, and the way it feels can be a useful clue while you wait to be seen. A sharp pain when biting is a different problem from a dull ache that wakes you at night, and a dentist reading these signs together...

Dental Implants Cost: What Affects the Price

Dental Implants Cost: What Affects the Price

Dental implants cost more up front than removable options like dentures, and the figure itself can vary substantially between patients. A single implant and a full-arch case involving bone grafting are priced very differently, even though both fall under "dental...

Gum Recession Treatment Options Compared

Gum Recession Treatment Options Compared

Gum recession doesn't have one standard treatment — what's appropriate depends on the cause, how much recession has occurred, and what's driving it in your case. This compares the main non-surgical and surgical options, what each one addresses, and what's worth...

Knocked-Out Tooth: What to Do in the First Hour

Knocked-Out Tooth: What to Do in the First Hour

Most dental problems can wait a day or two. A knocked-out tooth cannot. Once a permanent tooth leaves its socket, a countdown begins — and what you do in those first minutes determines whether the tooth can be saved at all. The good news is that the right steps are...

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