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Toothache Got Cha Down?

Tooth pain is definitely a sign of bad things to come if not treated properly.  Please do not ignore these signs!!  It’s best to find out a cause early on then wait until it’s too late to be saved....

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Tooth Crown Pain

Question: Help!!  The tooth under my crown is hurting.  What does this mean and what should I do?  I’ve only had this crown for one year!! Answer: Sorry to hear that your tooth is in pain.  This can...

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Do I have dry socket?

Question: Last week,  I had 2 teeth taken out by the dentist.  But today, there was some type of bloody-white “ooze” coming out of the area where one of the teeth came out.  I haven’t had any pain,...

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Dry Socket

What is Dry Socket? After a tooth is pulled out (extraction) from the bone, a blood clot typically forms.  As with any other scar on the body, the blood clot is the first step to healing and serves as...

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Pericoronitis Treatment

Question: If we decide to extract the recurrent pericoronitis tooth [should we] give antibiotic before the extraction or after the extraction of tooth? ThankYou Answer: Pericoronitis, infection of the...

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Mature tooth extraction

Question: Can a mature wisdom tooth be pulled out? Answer: Definitely!  However, the position of the tooth as it relates to the surrounding bone will determine whether the extraction will be surgical...

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Types of Dentures

Question: What are distant dentures? Answer: Not exactly sure of what you mean by distant dentures, however you could be referring to either immediate dentures or overdentures.  Either way, we will...

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Can an extraction cause blindness?

Question: Dear Doctors, Could extraction of upper tooth cause blindness? I had my upper tooth on the right side extracted and I went blind on my right eye. Answer: Not likely.  However, there is a slim...

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Help, My Root Canal Failed

Question: Question 1: Why do root canal treatments fail?… What will be the solution to save the tooth again? [Are there] any good options? Please share the good thoughts. Question 2: If root canal...

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