Dental anxiety is more common than you might think. As many as one in every five Americans don’t go to the dentist because of anxiety or even fear, according to some studies. For many of them, the idea of dental treatment, and the pain they associate with it, is more than they can bear. At…
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Cracked Tooth? Don’t Delay!
Categories: Cracked Teeth, Dental Health, Emergency Dental Care, Endodontics, Root Canals, Sedation Dentistry
A cracked tooth is not something to be taken lightly. If you’ve cracked a tooth, you already know how painful it can be. The simple act of chewing can cause pain; so can eating or drinking things that are hot or cold. We can provide relief at Cascade Endodontics in Orem. There are lots of…
Thresholds: Sedation Dentistry in Orem
Everyone has a pain threshold. We might not know it – but then something comes along and draws a line in the sand. Step over that line and you’re in a world of hurt. At Cascade Endodontics in Orem, we provide sedation dentistry to ease pain and reduce anxiety. One of the procedures we perform…
The Root of the Problem: Endodontics in Orem
Root canals are one of the most common procedures performed by the team at Cascade Endodontics in Orem. No one likes the idea of a root canal, but the procedure doesn’t deserve its bad reputation. Root canals are a fairly straightforward procedure to relieve dental pain and save an infected tooth. It’s the infected tooth…
Prompt Attention: Tooth Injury Orem
Categories: Avulsed Tooth, Cracked Teeth, Emergency Dental Care, Endodontics, Root Canals, Sedation Dentistry, Toothache
Dental traumas are divided into two broad categories: fractures and luxation injuries. Fractures include chips and cracks; luxation means a tooth that has been displaced or misaligned. Both are treated regularly at Cascade Endodontics in Orem. Chipped teeth account for most dental traumas. Fortunately, most of them can be repaired, either by reattaching the broken…
Nothing to Fear: Root Canals in Orem
Two words have the power to strike fear into the most courageous of souls: root canal. But at Cascade Endodontics in Orem, root canals are performed with the patient’s comfort uppermost in mind. A root canal treats the inside of a tooth. It becomes necessary when a cavity infects a tooth’s interior, which can cause increased…
Are Root Canals Scary?
Categories: Sedation Dentistry
It’s no secret that root canals have gotten a bad rap. Back when dentistry began, people with no medical training would perform oral surgery. Barbers often doubled as surgeons. Thankfully that practice is long gone. There have been incredible advancements in dentistry in the last hundred years. Dentist undergo years of training to provide general…
How To Overcome Dental Phobia
Categories: Sedation Dentistry
Sweaty Palms. Increased Heartbeat. The urge to flee. An estimated 15% of dental patients experience some level of dental anxiety when it’s time for a dental checkup. This anxiety can be a result of a number of factors but no matter the cause, it keeps patients from receiving the dental care that they need. If…
Sedation Dentistry for Dental Anxiety
Categories: Sedation Dentistry
Don’t let your fear of the dentist get in the way of an emergency visit or regular checkups. If you’ve cracked your tooth or injured your mouth, schedule an appointment as soon as possible. Don’t wait to fix a broken or missing tooth–your jawbone health is at risk. Once we determine which restorative procedures you’ll…
Gentle Dental at Cascade Endodontics
Categories: Sedation Dentistry
Dental anxiety and the more severe dental phobia affect a significant portion of the population. Today’s Cascade Endodontics blog post answers some questions asked about this vital topic. What are the long-term consequences of dental anxiety and dental phobia? The most dangerous consequence is when a dental phobic patient delays dental care until a pain…
