A fractured tooth sounds serious, and it can be. Teeth can crack as a result of trauma or from biting a hard object, or from clenching your jaw. We have effective treatment for cracked teeth at Cascade Endodontics in Orem. A cracked tooth can actually be hard to diagnose. It’s really a generic term for…
Toothache
Toothache Relief in Provo
Categories: Endodontics, Toothache
On the pain scale, toothaches can get pretty high up there – maybe even a ten. In some cases they respond to over-the-counter medications, and that’s a good thing. But severe toothache pain is something to be taken seriously. It can be treated at Cascade Endodontics in Provo. A toothache is most often caused by…
Tooth Pain: Not Necessarily a Cavity
Categories: Dental Health, Toothache
When you have a toothache, nine times out of ten it means you’ve got a cavity. But never assume anything when it comes to your dental health. There are other possibe causes, and relieving tooth pain is one of our specialties at Cascade Endodontics in Orem. There are some things we’ll want to know, as…
Toothache Relief
Categories: Endodontics, Toothache
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…
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…
