Are you experiencing severe tooth pain? Do you notice uncharacteristic swelling or discoloration around one of your teeth? If so, you may need root canal therapy to save your tooth from extraction. When bacteria leaks into a tooth by way of an untreated cavity, tooth crack, or other means, infection develops and begins to cause […]
If it is only the tooth that is involved, it is important to go to your endodontist because they are trained in this area and the hospital will not be able to save the tooth.
Do you find yourself feeling sharp pain when you bite, or when your teeth are exposed to extreme hot or cold temperatures? Do you chew with just one side of your mouth? If you experience intermittent tooth pain, you may have a cracked tooth. Cracked teeth can range in severity from mild to severe. Some […]
As a single person, you’re often asked to consider “What would you like to have in an ideal partner?” Maybe they need four degrees, a love of animals and conversational Mandarin. Maybe you’re less picky as long as they’re sweet to you and your mother likes them. Everyone has their list of ‘must haves’ as […]
Almost everyone visits a general dentist on a yearly basis, but what is an endodontist and how do you know if you should visit one? An endodontist is a dentist that specializes in the inner workings of the tooth. At least two years of additional schooling are required to know how to diagnose and treat […]
