Impacted teeth can be harmful to your oral health. If you have impacted teeth, you will need to undergo a tooth extraction procedure. These procedures are meant to remove one or more teeth located at the back corners of your mouth (wisdom teeth). Impacted teeth occur as a result of a lack of enough space to grow. As a result,…
Why You Need to Call Us When Your Jaw Hurts
Your jaw is connected to the skull through the temporomandibular joint. When this joint is damaged or injured, you will experience jaw pain due to a temporomandibular disorder condition. The inflamed or injured temporomandibular joint will make you experience pain when chewing, talking, or laughing. Therefore, when you experience any symptoms associated with the joint disorder, you should call us…
Why Must We Drain Dental Abscesses?
A dental abscess is an infection that starts from the soft pulp of your tooth and spreads inside it to cause the buildup of pus around the infected tooth. This buildup of pus causes swelling around the tooth. This swelling can sometimes spread to the lower parts of your face, your jaw, and throat. What is a Dental Abscess? The…
Damaged Teeth May Result in Damage to Your Sinuses
If you have damaged teeth in your top dental arch, it can affect your sinuses. The following information explains how this happens. Poor Dental Health and Sinus Infections – The Link Did you know about 20% of sinus infections result from poor dental health or decay? If you have a problem with your sinuses, it may result from damaged teeth…
How Your Oral Health Changes As You Go Through Menopause
As menopause progresses, estrogen decline levels increase the risk of osteoporosis and several oral problems. In menopause, it is important that you come to our offices for regular checks and to maintain your oral hygiene. Adverse effects of menopausal-related dental problems like tooth loss can be prevented if the condition is treated early. As you go through menopause, you will…
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