A majority of individuals are terrified of the dental chair, although once they are numb, they sometimes fall asleep.Either of the two can help you relax before you the dentist applies numbing shots.The dentist will explain everything he is going [...]
Understanding Toothaches
Normally, this will result in a filling, crown, or root canal, although you won’t have to have the tooth removed.Throughout our lives, most of us will experience the pain and agony of a toothache at some point.Those who have had toothaches though, [...]
Natural Toothache Remedies
The root of yarrow, is what contains the anaesthetic effect.If you are interested in herbs or have any questions about them, you shouldn’t hesitate to ask your dentist his opinion.The next time you experience the pain of a toothache - you should always [...]
Dealing With Cracked Teeth
If the root tips have managed to wrap themselves around the bone, the removal process can be very time consuming and quite painful.Impacted teeth will normally need to be extracted.Someone will need to be with you for the first 24 hours, to make sure [...]
Dental Extractions
He will grasp the tooth with forceps and move it from side to side until he can get it to break free from the socket and remove it.The teeth are held to the bone by a thin piece of soft tissue.The dentist uses this tissue to remove the tooth.Depending [...]
Tooth Decay
Once the decay has settled in the tooth’s enamel, it will progress very slow.Once it has made it through to the second layer of the enamel, it will spread faster as it heads towards the pulp.Once it makes it to the dentin, the decay can destroy most [...]
Abscessed Teeth
Abscesses mostly occur with back teeth, although they can happen in the front as well.Pain is excruciating with an abscess, normally affecting the area in a bad way.Once your tooth has become abscessed, your dentist won’t immediately pull it.No matter [...]