by Dr. Jim Ellis DDS | Jul 11, 2013 | Articles, BEFORE and AFTER Photos, Dental Fillings
Nothing lasts forever. I have had LASIK (Laser-Assisted in situ Keratomileusis) surgery and can now see 20/20. I know however, that at some point the lasik will need to be re-done. Get a knee, hip, or any other part of your body replaced and the surgeon will likely...
by Dr. Jim Ellis DDS | Apr 30, 2013 | Articles, BEFORE and AFTER Photos, Dental Fillings
Ogden Dentist: I can’t afford a dental crown. What can you do? This tooth needs a crown. It has a large filling on the one side. The other side is broken. And, there is a cavity on the front. Problem is that the patient cannot afford a crown. So, we gave it a...
by Dr. Jim Ellis DDS | Mar 21, 2013 | Articles, Dental Fillings
Long question, but it is one that we get all the time. Here is a step by step view of drilling out a cavity. ← This is a tooth prior to being worked on. There are no upon visual inspection. The cavity was located with x-ray. ← As we drill into the tooth, we can see 2...
by Dr. Jim Ellis DDS | Mar 6, 2013 | Articles, BEFORE and AFTER Photos
Nobody wants a “Black Spot”. Just ask Jack Sparrow. And while this black spot is not nearly as dangerous to have, it’s still not good. This black spot is the result of cavity that has gone untreated for some time. The hope when we started this was that the...
by Dr. Jim Ellis DDS | Feb 22, 2013 | Articles, BEFORE and AFTER Photos, Dental Fillings
Before & After: Cavity on Front Tooth Many people feel that their particular type of cavity will be extremely difficult to fix, and thus are hesitant to come in. This is usually not the case. If it’s a cavity, no matter the kind, we have probably seen its kind...
