Early symptoms of a dental abscess caused by untreated tooth decay can certainly be distressing. This might involve an increasing toothache, severe sensitivity in the compromised tooth, as well as a sensation of pain and pressure in the underlying gum tissues. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, you need to seek timely treatment… Read more »
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Attending a Routine Dental Checkup and Cleaning Will Help Maintain the Health of Your Teeth and Mouth
While your daily oral hygiene routine is certainly important for preserving the health of your mouth, it is still only one piece of the puzzle. The American Dental Association also recommends having a dental checkup and cleaning administered every six months. Here at our dental office in Bessemer, Alabama, each dental checkup is designed to… Read more »
A Dental Bridge Still Requires Daily Oral Hygiene Focus
Dr. Pitner and Dr. Findlay will often use a dental bridge to restore a missing tooth. This is a solid piece of dental work that represents the lost tooth as well as the tooth enamel layer of the two teeth neighboring the void. Even though it is crafted from special materials that will not be… Read more »
If You Had a Dental Crown Fall Out, You Need to Seek Dental Care
A dental crown is often used to replace the tooth enamel of a tooth that has suffered from a fracture, large cavity, or required cosmetic improvement. Dr. Pitner and Dr. Findlay typically cement them onto their anchoring abutment with a very strong dental adhesive. Unfortunately, there are times when dental trauma or complications from chronic… Read more »
A Tooth with a Severely Decayed Root Might Need to Be Extracted and Replaced
If left untreated, tooth decay can spread deep into a tooth and the sensitive internal structures within. If the decay extends through the pulp of the tooth to cause a severe infection in the root, the tooth might be too badly compromised for your dentists, Drs. Pitner and Findlay, to save it via a root… Read more »