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Root canal treatment may have gained a poor reputation from old movies and TV shows. The goods news is that they are not agonizing like portrayed on the big screen. With modern dental techniques and anesthetics, your root canal shouldn’t feel much different than getting a dental filling. In fact, root canals can prevent you from needing a tooth extraction in the future! Continue reading to learn more about root canals and why you won’t regret yours.

While the sudden appearance of jaw pain is not usually serious, it can be a sign of an underlying oral or overall health issue in some cases. However, your discomfort may seem especially strange or disconcerting if it happens on only one side of your mouth. Here’s a brief guide to a few of the possible causes of one-sided jaw pain and when you should seek help from your emergency dentist.

You’ve gone through your entire day without feeling much if any pain in your mouth. But as you’re getting ready to take a trip to dreamland, one of your teeth starts to hurt a bit. You haven’t had a toothache all day, but now one could be disrupting your sleep! Or maybe you had one, and it’s suddenly gotten worse.

That is an unfortunate circumstance that many people deal with: the haunting toothache. You may ask, “Why does it really start hurting during bedtime?” Well, there could be a few reasons; read on to discover them and learn how your emergency dentist can help!

Everyone likes surprises, but not when it comes to chipping a tooth! Unfortunately, however, accidents do happen- but knowing what to do in a dental emergency can help you stay calm, collected, and protect your smile from further damage.

Here’s what you should do if you accidentally chip your tooth, and a few options for restoring it with the help of your dentist!

Even if you want a nicer smile, cosmetic dental work may strike you as pointless. Why pay for a gorgeous grin when you could buy “practical” things? That said, proper treatment wouldn’t waste your time, money, or any other resources. Cosmetic dentistry can change your life for the better, so getting it could improve your day-to-day experiences. As proof of that fact, here are four lifestyle perks of today’s cosmetic dental services.

When there isn’t a healthy balance of bacteria in different areas of the body, you can experience infections and other health conditions. The mouth is no different. There are more than 700 species of microbes that live in your mouth. When they are in balance, the “good” bacteria can keep the “bad” bacteria at bay. However, when this is out of balance, you can develop gum disease. Continue reading to learn more about how this works and how probiotics can play a role.

Cavities aren’t exactly an uncommon dental issue. Fortunately, they’re often treatable, especially when they’re spotted early. However, tooth decay can be a rather sneaky condition at times. It can be difficult to know, for example, when a cavity is hiding right between your pearly whites! So how do you find the cavities you can’t see?

Keep scrolling through this post, and you’ll become more familiar with the common warning signs.

Cosmetic dentistry has been a part of human history for thousands of years. From the crude techniques of ancient civilizations to the cutting-edge advancements of today, it has evolved dramatically over time. Read on and take a journey through history to explore the origins and transformation of cosmetic dentistry, including some strange practices like using urine-based toothpaste.

You don’t have to spend another summer feeling embarrassed about your missing teeth. Now is the perfect time to invest in dental implants. As the only treatment to mimic both the tooth root and the crown, you’ll benefit from a solution that looks and feels natural. Although you have all year to replace your lost teeth, summer gives you more time for dental appointments and your recovery. If you have PTO saved, here’s why you should use the time to get started with dental implants.

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Obviously, baby teeth falling out is nothing to stress about. Most people remember when it happened to them, and even if it’s scary at the time, they realize that it’s just a part of growing up. However, an adult tooth coming out is an entirely different story.

If you notice that a permanent tooth is coming loose, it’s important to act quickly. Here’s what your next step should be, and what you ought to know about this situation.