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Category Archives: Tooth Pain

Causes and Treatments for a Gingival Abscess or Abscessed Tooth

Posted 12 years ago Gum Disease, Health & Wellness, Tooth Pain

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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 →

What to Do If You Break or Crack a Tooth

Posted 12 years ago Tooth Pain, Tooth Restorations

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Broken, cracked or fractured teeth do not always occur when it’s convenient to see your dentist. The damage can happen after office hours, over the weekend, on a holiday or when your regular dentist is on vacation. It can also happen at a time when your dentist’s calendar just can’t squeeze you in. If you live in the Sacramento, CA area, any injured teeth need to be evaluated and treated as soon as possible.

Even if you are not in pain, if you wait to be treated, you increase the risk of infection or further damage. You can even end up losing your teeth. A simple chip can quickly go from a minor inconvenience to a serious emergency if your tooth cracks or shatters while you’re waiting. Seeing an Emergency Dentist in the Sacramento area as soon as you can will help to alleviate the pain and correct the problem before things grow worse. Continue reading →

Severe Tooth Pain

Posted 12 years ago Health & Wellness, Tooth Pain

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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 →

Causes and Treatments for Tooth Grinding

Posted 12 years ago Health & Wellness, Tooth Pain, , , ,

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Have you ever woken up with jaw pain or tightness? Do you experience frequent earaches or headaches and you do not know what provoked them? Are your teeth sensitive, flattened or fractured? These are just a few symptoms of tooth grinding and clenching, also known as bruxism.

It is wise to make a dentist appointment if you are experiencing any of these symptoms so you can maintain good dental health. If left untreated, tooth grinding can lead to unnecessary root canals, tooth loss, hearing loss or Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ). Whether you are experiencing problems for the first time or you have had symptoms for months, you should make an appointment with the office in Roseville, CA as soon as you recognize them. Continue reading →

How to Temporarily Relieve My Abscessed Tooth Pain

Posted 12 years ago Dentistry, Root Canal Therapy, Tooth Pain, , , , , , , , ,

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When you have a toothache, nothing else matters. The pain of a toothache, especially an abscess tooth, can be excruciating. With an abscess, your pain may radiate into your ear, jaw and give you a headache. Unless you are able to contact an emergency dentist, you may need to find relief on your own. You can try a few things at home to relieve your pain until you can visit an emergency dentist in Sacramento.
Stay Sitting Upright

Sitting upright will help because when you lay your head down the pressure builds up in your face, head and jaw. This causes added pain. Sitting up will not take the pain away completely, but will lessen it substantially.  Continue reading →

Late Night Snacking Can Lead to Tooth Loss

Posted 12 years ago Dentistry, Health & Wellness, Tooth Pain, , , , ,

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Whether you live in Sacramento or Roseville, maintaining healthy teeth should be a top priority. Ignoring one’s oral health can lead to a variety of health problems like gingivitis and possible cardiovascular ailments. Many factors can contribute to the health of teeth and gums, but recent research suggest that late night snacking may lead to future tooth loss. Unless you want to visit an emergency dentist to fix your teeth, you should first know about the scientific link between late night snacking and tooth loss, as well as what you can do to prevent a future visit to an emergency dentist.

Late night snacking is suspected to contribute to many negative health effects. Some examples include weight gain, poor sleep, and even tooth loss. Several studies have been conducted in order to research the link between late night snacking and tooth loss, but arguably none are more important than the study done by University of Missouri-Kansas City and Copenhagen University.  Continue reading →

What is an Abscessed Tooth and What are the Symptoms?

Posted 12 years ago Dentistry, Tooth Pain, , , , , ,

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I am a dentist that offers emergency dentist services in Roseville, California. Roseville is a city that is located in the metropolitan area of Sacramento. Roseville, along with Sacramento, are both part of Placer County, California.
If you live in the Sacramento area, you probably have a dentist in the area that you see once or twice a year. Not all dentists offer emergency dentist treatment; however, I am a dentist that does provide emergency dentist treatment because I realize how vital it is to have emergency dentist treatment when needed. One emergency dentist treatment that is very important to take care of as soon as possible is an abscessed tooth. Continue reading →

Throbbing Tooth With Prior Root Canal

Posted 12 years ago Dentistry, Root Canal Therapy, Tooth Pain, , , , , , , , , , , , ,

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A root canal is a dental procedure that is used on an infected tooth. In this treatment, nerve tissue and blood vessels are removed from the physical hollows within the tooth. Although the root canal essentially makes the tooth “dead,” a tooth may not heal properly, requiring additional treatment.

In these cases, your root canal may need a retreatment. If you are experiencing a great deal of pain with your tooth, you will need to find an emergency dentist to provide treatment. Retreatment is necessary on some root canals for a variety of reason. Your tooth may not have healed after the initial treatment as expected because of a curved root canal under your tooth. Following a root canal, dentists place a crown on your tooth to protect it from decay. In some cases, the crown may not have been put on right away and the root canals were reinfected. Your dentist that did your initial root canal treatment may also not have used enough filling in the tooth, allowing recontamination.  Continue reading →

What to Do If You Knock Out a Tooth

Posted 13 years ago Dentistry, Tooth Pain, , , , , , , , ,

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Having a tooth knocked out can be a painful and traumatic experience that may leave some feeling incomplete. However, it should be noted that saving a tooth is possible if the proper steps are taken.

Find the tooth or teeth that have been knocked out and put them into a cup of milk for transfer to the dentist. The tooth should be rinsed with water but not scrubbed. Make sure that the cup or container is airtight and is clean of any residue. The calcium in the milk will fortify the tooth and also give additional time for it to be saved. If the tooth dries out or is not put into milk, the chances of the tooth dying is higher and survival is minimized. The drying of the tooth should be avoided at all costs in order to save it. Continue reading →

How to Avoid a Trip to an Emergency Dentist

Posted 13 years ago Dentistry, Health & Wellness, Tooth Pain, , , , , , , , , , , ,

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Tooth decay or cavities affect nearly as many people as the common cold. It is a frequent and preventable reason for tooth loss in young adults and children. Tooth decay is also a typical reason for dental pain and visits to an emergency dentist. The best way to avoid a dental emergency is to practice good dental hygiene and eliminate the primary causes for tooth decay.

Saliva, acid and bacteria help you digest your food. These substances coalesce with the bits of food in your mouth and form plaque within about 20 minutes of your meal or snack. Continue reading →

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