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 | May 22, 2013 | BEFORE and AFTER Photos, Dental Fillings
One thing that we see with large metal fillings is cracking. In this photo, you can clearly see a crack running from a large metal filling, down the side of tooth towards the gums. This crack will continue to progress until it may eventually split the tooth. We...
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 | 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...
by Dr. Jim Ellis DDS | Dec 28, 2012 | Articles, BEFORE and AFTER Photos, Dental Fillings
Ogden Dentist: Changing out your Old Metal Fillings! Lots of us have them, but few of us will ever want to do anything with them. And, that’s just fine. Metal fillings were, are, and can still be a very good filling material. However, if you do not like the look of...
