Wisdom Teeth Removal Wisdom teeth are molars, but if they are impacted it means they did not have space to develop normally. Impacted wisdom teeth may need to be removed if they cause discomfort. Extraction process At our office, we first determine whether your wisdom teeth need removal or not. If they are impacted, it …

Tooth Pain or Toothache Treatment A toothache is a mild or severe pain in or around a tooth that may be caused by a variety of reasons such as infection or injury. Other possible causes of toothache include: Tooth decay Abscess (formation of pus around a tooth) Cracked, chipped or broken tooth A broken filling Repetitive …

Cracked/Fractured Tooth A fractured tooth does not heal on its own. If you have a cracked tooth, seek dental care to determine the size of the crack and get immediate treatment to save the tooth. Causes of tooth cracks You can get cracks from; Accidents Sports injuries Biting/chewing hard food Temperature changes (e.g drinking a …

Emergency Tooth Extraction Emergency tooth extraction is when we extract your tooth immediately, either because you are in severe pain or your tooth is damaged beyond repair. Every dentist wants to preserve natural teeth but sometimes it is impossible to save the tooth hence an emergency extraction is done. At our office, we do emergency …

Wisdom Teeth Removal Wisdom teeth are the teeth at the back of your mouth (the third molar teeth). They are adult teeth that erupt in your late teens or twenties. By this time you already have a mouthful and because of the space limitations, your wisdom teeth may fail to emerge, may emerge partially or …

Tooth Pain or Toothache Treatment Some toothaches come from irritations around the tooth but not inside of the tooth, and these can get better on their own and shouldn’t last more than 2 days. If the pain comes from inside the tooth, chances are you have an infected pulp. The pulp is a sensitive part of …

Cracked/Fractured Tooth A fractured tooth may or may not cause pain in the beginning. However, it needs to be treated early to avoid future complications. If the fracture is big, you may need emergency treatment. Types of fractures/cracks Small fractures. These may not cause pain but do need to be treated to avoid future problems. …

Emergency Tooth Extraction Nobody wants to lose their teeth. However, it is sometimes necessary for us to extract your tooth or teeth in an emergency visit. An emergency extraction happens when your tooth must be removed immediately in order to save the rest of your teeth, or in order to stop you from experiencing more …

Wisdom Teeth Removal Wisdom teeth removal involves a surgical procedure to remove one or more wisdom teeth that are impacted. Wisdom teeth are the last adult teeth at the back, one in each corner. The term impacted wisdom teeth is used to describe wisdom teeth that are trapped under the gum line or failed to …

Tooth Pain or Toothache Treatment Do you have a staggering toothache or have you had tooth pain that comes and goes? While toothaches are common, they are not normal. A toothache will mostly signify a dental problem. If your tooth pain is severe, your tooth pulp may have been infected. Call your dentist and book an …