Dental emergencies can have many causes, including accidents, sports-related injuries, tooth decay and infection. You may have a dental emergency if you have any of the following: a traumatic injury to your mouth, jaw or teeth severe pain that you cannot control with over-the-counter pain medication uncontrolled bleeding severe swelling in your mouth, face or […]
A dental implant is a small titanium fixture that serves as the replacement for the root portion of a missing natural tooth. The implant is placed in the bone of the upper or lower jaw and allowed to bond with the bone and serve as an anchor for the replacement tooth. Dental implants can be […]
When does my tooth need a crown? The outside of each tooth is made of enamel, which is extremely hard. Although teeth are strong a crown is recommended if there is: Substantial chips or broken teeth/fillings due to fall or any other type of trauma. Tooth decay may also severely weaken a tooth, with a […]
