Hospitals around the country have doctors with varying skill sets, most of which aren’t inclusive of dentistry. While oral maintenance can be taken care of at hospitals, the extent of work that can be done varies greatly. Emergency dental situations should be assessed...
People often think that once a tooth has been pulled out that their dental problem is over. However, a missing tooth can lead to more missing teeth. That's because the jaw weakens when a tooth is removed and adjacent teeth begin to shift. While a dental bridge can...
Visiting dentists on a regular basis is necessary for people who want to achieve and maintain the highest levels of health. However, jumping immediately into a new dentist is not necessarily the best idea either. People who want to start going to the dentist again or...
A toothache is one of the most annoying pains a person can deal with. However, failure to have the tooth repaired can cause more concerns than pain. For instance, a cavity will continue to spread until the tooth is totally destroyed. In the process, the root pulp or...
The teeth are one part of the human body that is hoped to last forever, or at least as long as the person stays alive. Unfortunately, things in life do not always allow for such outcomes. The teeth end up coming out, for one reason or another. In those cases, the...