We recommend seeing the dentist every six months for a checkup and cleaning, keeping your smile healthy and strong. But in between these visits, what are signs that need dental care? In today’s blog, your Sunny Smiles team talks about possible warning signs of poor oral health and what they could mean!
Jaw Pain and Headaches
When you have aches in your jaw and face, or persistent headaches, these could be related to your smile. When our jaw joints undergo excess stress and strain, this could lead to TMJ disorder, a disorder that could eventually impact how you open and close your mouth. The same pressures could also increase the risk of bruxism, or chronic teeth grinding, which also wears down and damages outer structure to make cavities and infection more likely. These disorders cause chronic pain and could be brought on by tooth loss, misalignment, injuries, wisdom teeth to the erupt, or issues with the growth of your jaw or eruption of your teeth. Our team could address these with a custom oral appliance, so don’t ignore these warning signs, talk to our team today!
Toothaches and Sensitivity
Does your tooth feel sensitive when you eat, or does it have an ache that doesn’t subside after a day or two? In these scenarios, you could have a cavity. Once your tooth hurts, the cavity has reached a more advanced stage and lack of care could mean the increased risk of infection and tooth loss. Our team can treat a cavity in one visit with a filling. We also have custom crowns that can offer major transformation in as little as one to two visits, addressing more severe cases and offering a lifelike appearance. Don’t risk the loss of your teeth, talk to our team about a custom restoration.
Sore Gums
If your gums feel sore, appear red, or bleed easily, this could mean gingivitis or even the early stages of gum disease. Treatment to manage this could help you avoid periodontitis, the advanced stage of gum disease linked to adult tooth loss. When your gums are sore, we could offer a scaling and root planing to remove all plaque and tartar from the teeth and the roots, which reverses gingivitis and makes gum disease manageable with simple cleanings every three to four months.
Lesions and Rough Patches
If you have sores, lesions, rough patches, or areas with red and white splotches in your mouth, this could be potential signs of oral cancer, so you should see us right away for a screening.
Talk to Our Team Today
Talk to our team today about putting a stop to your dental discomfort. To schedule an appointment with Sunny Smiles in El Paso, TX, call us at 915.759.7000.