Dealing with Common Dental Problems
If you have a dental emergency, for example a knocked out tooth or jaw injury, contact your dentist in Lawrence, MA right away for care. Quite often dental problems will develop out of office hours, so it's a good idea to know how to treat them until you can visit...
Signs You Could Benefit From Sedation Dentistry
Sedation dentistry at our Lawrence, MA dental office helps patients get the care they need for their teeth and can turn an otherwise stressful experience into a comfortable dental visit. Initially developed to focus on patients with special needs and those with acute...
The Truth About Root Canal Therapy
Most people would rather do anything than have a root canal. Unfortunately, this procedure receives a bad rap. A root canal is generally performed to clean out an infected tooth and prevent future problems. Usually, patients feel better after root canal therapy....
Saving Your Tooth with Root Canal Treatment
Millions of root canal treatments are performed every year, and it is an effective and safe way to save a damaged tooth. Unlike its reputation over the years, modern dentistry allows this procedure to be practically painless and to provide relief from symptoms right...
Symptoms That Indicate You Might Need a Root Canal Procedure
If you have tooth pain or another issue, you might wonder what a visit to the dentist may reveal. You may need a root canal procedure. In order to properly evaluate your issue and to confirm the need for a procedure, a dentist will examine several factors. These...
Causes of Post-Root Canal Therapy Pain
The goal of root canal therapy is to relieve pain, not cause it. The pain you experience before a root canal is the result of damage to the tissues in the tooth. Root canal therapy removes that damaged tissue, therefore relieving the discomfort you feel. If you are...
Should an Endodontist Perform Your Root Canal Treatment?
An endodontist is a dentist who has undergone additional training specializing in saving teeth through treatments that involve the pulp and root of teeth. If you have been diagnosed by your family dentist with an infected tooth that requires root canal therapy, it...
Common Reasons for Oral Surgery
Many oral surgeries go beyond simply removing a tooth, and the cause is not always related to poor dental hygiene. Some reasons for oral surgery just canโt be predicted or avoided, such as injuries, birth defects, or cancer. Great strides have been made in oral...
When Should Wisdom Teeth Be Removed?
Wisdom teeth are the third set of molars, and usually emerge in the late teens or early twenties. Standard dental practice is to remove wisdom teeth prior to them being fully formed when the roots have not yet had a chance to develop and fully root into the jaw....
Reasons Your Teeth May No Longer Be White
It can be rather upsetting to see that your smile is no longer as bright and appealing as it used to. Most people's teeth become stained and discolored and result of diet and poor oral hygiene habits. It can make the whole appearance look dull and unkempt, giving...
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