Root canal treatment is the process of carefully removing an infection from the inside of your tooth’s inner structures – mainly, its pulp chamber and root canal. As such, it’s usually recommended when tooth decay has become so severe that it reaches these chambers. If you’ve neglected a growing toothache or hesitated to receive a… Read more »
Category: Restorative Dentistry
Surprising Stuff You Never Realized About Tooth Decay!
There’s probably already some stuff you can rattle off about tooth decay that’s accurate and that reminds you that it’s something you don’t really want to deal with if you can help it. However, as much as you may feel familiar with cavities, you may also find that upon further investigation, there’s a lot you… Read more »
Tooth Decay: Don’t Be Hard On Yourself!
It’s easy to end up being a bit too hard on yourself when you learn that you need to address tooth decay! Of course, what you want is to come in for checkups, to learn you’re cavity free, and to head home without a care in the world. However, sometimes, the end of your preventive… Read more »
Pain During Chewing: How To Respond?
A toothache is one thing. A sudden zing of sensitivity is another. However, painful chewing … now that can really cause you to go from calm to feeling totally overwhelmed in a split second. What’s it mean, you wonder, and how are you going to be able to get through the week with this very… Read more »
Toothaches: Why It Is Absolutely, Positively, Always Best To See Us
What should you do when you have a toothache, you wonder to yourself? Then, you try to figure out if the answer depends on the type of tooth pain, how long it’s been affecting you, the severity, and more. Good news: Our Grand Prairie, TX team can make this so much easier for you, so… Read more »
Root Canal Treatment: 3 Ways To Figure Out That You Need One
When your tooth is infected or has become significantly damaged, it becomes more likely that you may need to receive a root canal treatment. To recap, in case you don’t remember much about this restorative treatment, this restorative service includes the removal of damaged/infected pulp, the complete sealing of your tooth, and often a dental… Read more »
3 Reassuring Facts If You Need A Cavity Treatment
No one wants to hear about the dental work they need to restore an unhealthy tooth – after all, everyone’s goal should be to maintain a problem-free smile. If you are informed that you need treatment for a cavity, or if you suspect something may be wrong, a degree of concern is natural. With that… Read more »
When You Need Restorative Care: Think About This!
When you need restorative care, you may be the type of person to pick up the phone immediately, set up a dental visit, find out what’s wrong, schedule the treatment, and then you’re all better! However, if you happen to be like many of the patients we meet with at our Grand Prairie, TX practice,… Read more »
Tooth Pain: 2 Times You’re Accidentally Causing It
Sometimes, tooth pain will affect you and you will notice you’re not really sure where the problem is coming from. Other times, tooth discomfort will appear and you’ll have a fairly good idea regarding why it’s started (and how to make it stop). In either case, it’s entirely possible that you are the major contributing… Read more »
Agreeing To A Dental Crown: Things You’re Wondering
You know that it’s time to agree to the dental crown we have recommended for you, so your smile is all better. However, you also know that if you keep your curiosity to yourself about particular aspects of this method of fixing your tooth, you’re going to feel quite anxious come procedure day. Don’t let… Read more »