Beyond the discomfort and the bit of shock that you may experience when you realize that you have a broken tooth, you may then find that you’re feeling quite guilty. You may worry that you should have been taking better care of your smile and that you could have prevented it. You may worry about […]
Category: Restorative Dentistry
Increasing Tooth Pain: Risks To Avoid
As tooth pain gets worse and worse, patients who have been avoiding a visit with us may feel the temptation to continue putting their exam off. While we understand it’s often a little scary to address dental pain, the risks associated with pretending nothing is wrong can be worse! Consider these details and spend a […]
Why Infected Root Canals Matter So Much
Tooth decay is most commonly known as the infection that leads to cavities, or holes in your teeth. In most cases, these cavities can be treated early with a minimally invasive, tooth-colored filling. However, more severe cases of tooth decay can involve the infection of your tooth’s pulp and root canal, which carry its nerves […]
What Your Dentist Wants You to Know About Tooth Fillings
Most people (over 90%) will have to deal with a cavity at some point in their lives, if they haven’t already. However, many patients fear that if they receive a metal filling to treat their cavities, then they’ll have a metallic shine to deal with every time they smile. Fortunately, that concern is often irrelevant […]
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Restorative Care: Is It Comfortable?
Regardless of the type of restorative care you need for your smile, why you need it, when you require it, and how long it’s going to take, there’s generally one question on every patient’s mind that tends to trump all others. The question is: Will it be comfortable? Of course, we know that when you […]
Help! I Have A Toothache In My Artificial Tooth!
When you have natural teeth and you have a toothache, you’re not sidetracked by any confusion. You know your tooth hurts, hopefully you call us and let us know, we see you, and that’s that. You receive a diagnosis and treatment and you’re all better. However, when you experience pain in an artificial tooth, you […]
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Saving Yourself From Tooth Pain
When the main thing on your mind is your tooth pain, you’re also focused very strongly on what you should do about it. You may wonder what we will do about it once you come in to talk with us. Part of you thinks that if you just ignore the pain, it will stop. The […]
When Your Toothache Tastes Bad
If you ever experience a toothache and, simultaneously, you have a very bad taste in your mouth, you will know what we are referencing in an instant! As you know, tooth pain is something that is not restricted to one particular problem. Instead, it may come about as the result of a wide array of […]
Toothaches And The Confusion They Bring
Sometimes, tooth pain can be very straightforward and you know just what’s happening. In other cases, you may find that your toothache causes you a lot of confusion. You might not be sure why you’re experiencing discomfort, what to make of the problem, or how to move forward. The short answer is: Come in for […]
Oral Pain: Nothing Ever Works … Now What?
Have you been trying and trying to deal with tooth pain at home but nothing is working? Maybe you have tried to take over-the-counter pain relievers or even prescription strength and you find that you still deal with discomfort. Perhaps your dental hygiene is impeccable and you thought that this would make all the difference […]