Oh My Throbbing Tooth! 3 Ways To Dull The Pain Of A Toothache

With the holidays in full-gear, it's time to head out to family get-together's. If you're going to be spending time out of town this holiday season, the last thing you want is to have a toothache sideline you from the festivities. Finding an emergency dentist when you're out-of-town can be difficult, especially if your dental insurance doesn't cover out-of-network treatment. If a toothache is threatening to cut your travels short, here are three simple ways to alleviate the discomfort. [Read More]

Understanding The Difficulty Of Cleaning Tooth Roots

Root canals are completed to save a tooth, and around 15 million of these treatments are completed each and every year. Root canals are typically successful, but they can sometimes fail, even after a dental crown is placed. Root canals fail if the tooth roots are not cleaned out completely. If you want to know why this cleaning problem may occur and what your dentist will then do about it, then keep reading. [Read More]

Pros And Cons Of Mini Implants Vs Regular Dental Implants

Depending on your dentist, you may be offered mini dental implants as an alternative to regular dental implants. There is a long list of pros and cons for choosing one oral surgery over the other, but here are some of the most important points to consider.  Benefits of Mini Implants The main benefit of mini implants is that the procedure is simpler. It requires fewer visits, it's a less complicated surgery, and it's less invasive. [Read More]

4 Dental Implant Options

If you have missing teeth that you want to replace, you may want to consider dental implants. Dental implants are one of the strongest and most durable options because they are similar to your natural teeth in that they are attached to the jawbone. Here are four dental implant options to consider: Single Implant The first option is single implants. Single implants are a good option if you are only missing one or two teeth. [Read More]