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 10, 2012 | Articles
Dr. Ellis – Ogden Dentist: How long until my Tooth breaks? This question is one that we get, probably, more often then any other. Below is a picture from a patient that we saw for the first time yesterday. You will notice that towards the top of the picture...
by Dr. Jim Ellis DDS | Mar 13, 2012 | Articles
Dentist in Ogden, Utah: Cracked Tooth Lets see if this is you. Your tooth hurts, but only sometimes. It is not sensitive to changes in temperature. It hurts to bite on things but only every once in a while. You have asked your dentist but they can’t find...