Getting a tooth extracted is never ideal, but it does have to happen in many circumstances. Whether you have a tooth that is beyond repair or you have teeth that are crowding out other teeth, they need to be taken care of sooner rather than later. One thing you may not have considered as you are making your extraction appointment is your travel schedule. Although you can have a tooth extracted any day of the week, you should strongly consider avoiding plane travel the day after a tooth extraction.…
While preventative care is the best way to ensure oral health, not everyone has the time or the money to pay for regular dental checkups. This leads to poor oral health including gum disease, cavities, and even failing or broken teeth.
The good news is, even if you’ve put off dental checkups and cleanings, your dentist can help when issues arise. Restorative dentistry offers a variety of options for those patients needing help with their teeth.…
For most people, wisdom tooth extraction is a simple part of life. While everyone’s wisdom teeth grow in at slightly different times, starting in one’s teens, most dentists will urge patients and their parents to get wisdom teeth extracted as soon as possible. It might surprise you to hear your dentist suggesting such a thing before a tooth has broken the surface of the gums or even caused any discomfort, but there’s a reason for this.…
