Through x-rays and scans of the mouth and jaw, dentists can predict problems with your wisdom teeth before they arise. You may not have pain when your dentist recommends an extraction. Wisdom teeth are the third molar in the very back of your mouth. If they grow in...
Toothaches can be an incredibly uncomfortable and disruptive experience. It’s a pain that radiates in and around the teeth and jaws, often caused by tooth decay. If you’re experiencing toothache, it’s essential to understand the causes, symptoms, and...
It is important to know what to do if your child chips, cracks, or knocks out a tooth. No matter how small a dental injury may seem your child will need to be seen by a dentist to make sure there are no additional damages or injuries to the mouth teeth and jaw. Steps...
It is best to keep wisdom teeth intact when they are not negatively impacting oral and/or overall health. Properly erupted wisdom teeth provide support in the back of the mouth and help maintain bone in the jaw. This support is beneficial to the health of the...
An emergency scenario…The children are playing in the playroom and all of a sudden your son comes running out of the room crying. He has hit his front teeth on another child’s head and one of his permanent teeth has been knocked out. He is all bloody and...
Everyone who visits their dentist regularly knows we need updated x-rays now and then, but how safe are they? Although we may place a thick vest on your chest when you get your teeth x-rayed, we know it’s perfectly safe. Not only are they safe, but they are also...
