It is important to understand what gum disease is, how it starts and how it is treated. It is also important to know what the outcome is if gum disease is left untreated. When relating to gum diseases, you will commonly hear other terms of this disease called periodontal disease, periodontitis and gingivitis.
Gingivitis is the first stage in periodontal disease. It is caused many times by poor hygiene habits. The good news is it is treatable during this stage with regular dental cleanings and proper oral healthcare at home.
There are many factors that cause gingivitis; some are preventable and others, we have no control over. Some causes are smoking, diabetes, aging, genetic predisposition, puberty, substance abuse and some medications. Continue reading →
The term “Root Canal” has become almost synonymous with painful dental procedures in popular culture, but that attitude has done more harm than good. A root canal isn’t the frightening procedure that popular culture has made it out to be. In fact, there are a number of persistent myths about root canals that this article will do away with.
First Myth: Root Canals are Incredibly Painful
This is possibly the biggest myth about root canals. First, look at what makes you need a root canal in the first place. When your tooth has a cavity, a dentist can drill out the deteriorating tooth and replace it with a filler material. When a cavity is bad enough, it begins to affect the pulp of the tooth instead of just the harder outer shell. This causes an infection, which in turn causes pain. Therefore, a root canal is called for to remove the deteriorated tooth material, but the tooth is already in pain. Continue reading →
Emergency Dental Care serving Roseville, Sacramento and the surrounding areas provides urgent care by a highly trained and professional dentist. No matter how well you take care of your teeth, sometimes cavities still happen. We have a dentist available to you if you are in need of urgent care for severe dental pain.
Preventing tooth decay is essential in maintaining good oral hygiene by teaching children at a very early age the importance of taking care of their teeth. Most everyone knows that brushing his or her teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste and flossing once a day is the standard norm.
Bacteria on the tooth when combined with sugar causes tooth decay. This combination produces acid, which is what softens and causes destruction of the hard tissues of the tooth, called enamel and dentine. For this very reason, it is important to limit your sugar intake. If you do eat sugar, it is important to brush your teeth to remove the sugar to prevent any bacteria from forming into acid to eat away at the enamel. Continue reading →
An abscess is a serious infection that affects your tooth’s root or the space between a tooth and your gum. It can be quite painful due to the inflammation or pressure and can be easily treated by an Emergency Dentist. Sometimes, you can feel the throbbing pain in your ear rather than your tooth, but it can also hurt your jaw or the side of your face. You might also experience a fever, red or inflamed gums, a lump that drains liquid or puss and possibly bad breath.
If you live in the Sacramento area, it is essential to make an appointment with our Roseville, CA office as soon as possible because the infection can easily spread and destroy additional tissue or bone. Continue reading →
There are few things worse for the average person than severe tooth pain. The mouth is connected to a great many more nerve centers than you may think, and a simple toothache can mean migraines, decreased concentration at work and less efficiency in life overall, let alone a severe tooth pain.
Below we will go over some of the causes of severe tooth pain and determine whether you need to see an emergency dentist for that pain.
Causes of Tooth Pain
One – Severe tooth pain does not have to be caused by cavities. Continue reading →
What is oral cancer?
Oral cancer is a condition that occurs when the cells in the mouth begin to grow and divide at an abnormal rate. This condition most commonly affects the lips and tongue. However, oral cancer can also develop on the cheek of the mouth, gums and palate.
What are some of the symptoms of oral cancer?
Mouth sores are one of the most common symptoms of oral cancer. These sores are initially painless, but as the cancer begins to advance, the patient may experience severe discomfort. Chewing problems, painful swallowing, speech difficulties, weight loss and swollen lymph nodes are some of the other symptoms of oral cancer. Continue reading →
