When your wisdom teeth begin to arrive, you can experience pain and sensitivity as they press against neighboring teeth. Our wisdom teeth are the last of our secondary (“adult”) teeth to arrive. When they do show up, they often have trouble fitting in because there is not enough space for them. This crowding can lead… Read more »
While you may already know many people who have had their wisdom teeth removed, you may not know if your teeth need to be taken out, or when that extraction might need to occur. It is important to make sure that issues with wisdom teeth are addressed early. If these teeth erupt when there is… Read more »
The goal of restorative dental work is to fully resolve a problem with your oral health with the most conservative treatment possible. What this means is that your dentist will work to preserve as much of your tooth structure as possible when taking care of a cavity or physical injury. Unfortunately, sometimes the only way… Read more »
The goal of maintaining regular dental care is to help you preserve your smile, so when your dentist says that you need to extract a tooth, you wonder why. For many patients in El Paso, TX, however, it can be the most effective way to remove a serious threat to your oral health while also… Read more »
Even after you’ve accepted the fact that your tooth needs to be extracted, you might still question just how that restores your smile. After all, most restorative treatments are designed to repair and preserve your healthy, natural tooth structure. However, when your tooth needs extraction, it’s because it can’t be repaired, and in many cases,… Read more »
When you visit your dentist, your goal is to keep your smile healthy and beautiful by preserving your natural tooth structure and oral tissues. Typically, that means receiving regular preventive care, and when necessary, receiving a personalized restoration. Sometimes, however, circumstances can make tooth restoration impossible, and the best way to preserve your smile is… Read more »
For many people, wisdom tooth extraction is more than a good idea—it’s a necessity to stop the impacted molars from damaging the rest of their smiles. Sometimes, though, extracting a tooth that isn’t impacted is also a good idea, such as if the tooth is damaged or extremely infected, or if it’s lost support due… Read more »
Stay tuned to learn more about keeping your smile healthy!
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