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Root Canal or Not?

Did you know that tooth pain can be caused by factors other then deep cavities and typical nerve problems? For Example: If you are a serious grinder, an episode of uncontrolled grinding can cause...

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Sensitivity Problems with tooth colored fillings?

Do you have sensitivity problems after you had a tooth colored filling placed? Tooth colored fillings are also known as resin fillings or composite fillings.  When done correctly, this material can be...

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Another Case of Sensitivity after Resin Filling

Here is another case where voids in  resin fillings will cause the tooth to be sensitive.  This patient’s complaint was “I had some fillings done on my upper left quadrant, and the teeth on that side...

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Problems with Root Canal Teeth and the Importance of Proper Advanced Planning...

Root Canals will alleviate pain from the affected teeth.  However, when root canals are not done properly problems may not be evident until much later. This patient described the symptom as “some...

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Allergies and Toothache

The arrival of Spring induces allergy symptoms such as itchy/watery eyes, excess nasal irritation and drainage, dry cough, skin rash, etc. However, there is a unique symptom which occurs sometime in...

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How can I have a cavity if my tooth does not hurt?

Your tooth will only hurt if the cavity penetrates the chamber which houses the nerve inside your tooth. A cavity begins from the outside surface of your tooth and usually balloons inwards until it...

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My tooth hurts. Does it mean that I have a cavity?

Today I will tell you that the answer to this blog heading is:  NO ! Sometimes when a tooth comes into contact with the opposing teeth in a way that directs excess force to the neck of the tooth,  this...

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What Causes a Tooth to Suddenly Become Sensitive to Hot and Cold?

This is a question that just came to me today. Here are just two examples of possible causes: 1.  Obvious large/extensive decay which exposes the hot and cold food/beverages to the nerve inside the...

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Floss or Waterpik ?

It is my opinion that nothing beats traditional brushing and flossing. Mechanical removal of plaque and food debris in the space between the root and the gum flap is key to controlling inflamation...

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Facial Swelling Induced by Teeth

When the nerve inside the tooth dies, it becomes a liquid and will drain out at the end of the root.  In some cases the patient may not feel any pain or discomfort.  However, the  low grade infection...

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Teeth Grinding

Teeth grinding is one problem that will determine how long your dentition will last in your life time.  In many instances,  our patients are not aware of their grinding problems.  Some patients do not...

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