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Dental Emergency

September 2, 2022

Marissa Andrews

Are tooth extractions an emergency?

Tooth Extractions As a child, losing a tooth is a happy occasion. This is not the case for adults especially if it is unexpected and results in one or many emergency tooth extractions. Many times, people do not perceive dental procedures as emergencies. However, there are several instances where your tooth concern could turn into an emergency…

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July 22, 2022

Marissa Andrews

Should you visit Emergency Dental or the ER?

Is this a problem for Emergency Dental or the ER? Emergency Dental is a unique concept to help patients avoid crowding the ER with their toothaches. According to the ADA “every year in the U.S., there are an estimated 2 million visits to hospital emergency departments (EDs) for dental pain. Many of these visits can…

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July 2, 2020

Rikki Lieberth

Manual vs. Electric Toothbrush

Manual vs. Electric Toothbrushes. Which is better? A review of studies between manual vs. electric toothbrushes displayed that, in general, electric toothbrushes do decrease more plaque and gingivitis than manual toothbrushes. After three months of use, plaque was reduced by 21 percent and gingivitis by 11 percent. One study found that people were more likely…

News

March 17, 2020

Rikki Lieberth

COVID-19 Protocol

COVID-19 Dental Protocol To All of Our Outstanding Patients: As many of you are aware, COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has taken front and center in our communities and personal lives. Nothing is more important to us than the health and safety of our patients and our employees. So, while we always strive to maintain only the highest…

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February 13, 2020

Rikki Lieberth

Dental Bone Grafting

What is dental bone grafting? When a person with good general health loses a tooth due to periodontal disease, injury, or another infection, a dental implant is an excellent, safe, and lasting solution. Dental bone grafting is a very popular and safe procedure, with over two million surgeries being reported each year. When a tooth…

emergency dental services

December 17, 2019

Rikki Lieberth

Root Canal Therapy Step By Step

Root Canal Therapy: Step-By-Step It’s one of the most dreaded and hated dental procedures for patients, although, if it is done properly it is no more painful than any other dental procedure. So, what is a root canal therapy? Do I need one? How do I know I need one? What is done during a…

tooth pain

November 30, 2018

Cindy Critchfield

Tooth Pain Tests

With the advent of the internet, we are becoming a generation of “do-it-yourself”-ers. Type any question into a search engine, press enter, and you find all sorts of results from YouTube videos to scholarly articles on any subject. Even with dentistry, you can learn the different tests a dentist performs when diagnosing a tooth with…

Dental Emergency

November 23, 2018

Cindy Critchfield

Smoking With Dental Emergencies

If you are a smoker, that last thing you want to hear when an emergency strikes is that it’s time to kick the habit. In fact, studies show smokers use this vice to manage their pain with an increase in cigarette usage when pain increases. Most are aware of the health risks associated with smoking…

Dental Emergency

November 14, 2018

Cindy Critchfield

Crown Emergencies

Although it may be a surprise to you when your dental crown ends up floating around your mouth, don’t panic! This dental emergency is easily managed with a little know how until you can see an emergency dentist! What Is A Dental Crown? Just like a cap goes on your head, a crown is a…

prevention

November 7, 2018

Cindy Critchfield

Why A Dental Exam?

You find yourself in a dental chair while the dentist examines your mouth to address your primary dental emergency. But in addition, there are a number of different things that they are noting and observing. All of this is included and part of the dental exam. Many confuse this oral exam with a routine dental…