Toothaches happen. The best way to prevent them is to keep your teeth and gums healthy and clean. That means brushing and flossing twice a day, avoiding the sugary stuff, and having regular dental checkups. But they still happen sometimes, and when they do, see us at Cascade Endodontics in Orem. Toothaches may be characterized…
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Abscessed Tooth? What To Look For
There are multiple layers to a tooth. The outer two layers are the enamel and the dentin, and they surround and protect the innermost layer of nerves and blood vessels. If that innermost becomes infected then the only way to relieve the associated pain, and save the tooth, is a root canal, a common procedure…
Not To Be Ignored: Toothache Pain
Categories: Endodontics, Toothache
There is nothing fun or easy about toothache pain. Whether it’s a dull, persistent ache, a sharp pain, or only happens when you bite and chew, a toothache can get your undivided attention like nothing else. You’ll find effective toothaches relief at Cascade Endodontics in Orem. There are any number of causes for toothache pain.…
Ancient History? Root Canals Then and Now
A root canal is a specialized dental procedure that becomes necessary when a tooth is infected or inflamed. At Cascade Endodontics in Orem, they are one of our specialties. It may surprise you to learn that the first root canal was performed more than two thousand years ago. Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient skull with…
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…
Toothache Pain in Orem
It may be dull or it may be sharp. It may be constant, or it may come and go. However it presents itself, toothache pain is bound to get your attention, and a trip to Cascade Endodontics may be in order. The most common cause of a toothache is tooth decay. But it could be…
Saving Teeth: Endodontics in Provo
Endodontists specialize in saving teeth. The prefix “endo” means inside, and inside teeth is where much of the endodondist’s work is performed. If you’ve ever had a root canal in Provo or elsewhere, it was probably an endodontist who did the procedure. Root canals are a big part of an endodontist’s practice, but they are…
Tooth Pain Is Never Normal!
Categories: Root Canal Retreatment, Toothache
If you are experiencing tooth pain, there is something you should know: Tooth pain is never normal. Thankfully Dr. Jon Jenson in Utah County can diagnose unexplained tooth pain. If your tooth is giving you pain, there are a number of reasons that could be behind the cause. Unexplained tooth pain can be extremely frustrating–not…
