Your oral hygiene is important, and sometimes that means having to pull a tooth. Tooth extraction is a procedure that your dental professional can do with the use of sedation dentistry if you’re anxious. A tooth may need to be pulled for many different reasons—whether you have crowded teeth, an infection, or need your wisdom […]
Can You Use a Sports Mouth Guard for Teeth Grinding?
Finding the Right Fit Mouthguards protect your teeth, tongue, gums, and cheeks from trauma—like a wayward slapshot or a rough tumble on the mat. Sports mouthguards are required in many sports, contact and noncontact. A mouthguard is a dental appliance used to protect dental health, whether you’re enjoying an athletic activity or trying to break […]
Can a Toothache Go Away on Its Own?
A toothache may have several different causes. It might indicate that the gum tissue surrounding the tooth is unhealthy or that there’s a problem with your actual tooth. Improper dental hygiene can also cause toothaches. Some people experience only minor toothache symptoms. Others may experience sharp, continuous, or throbbing pain. Commonly, the pain is only […]