Monthly Archives: dental emergencies

• Is Needing a Root Canal a Dental Emergency?

  If a tooth needs a root canal treatment but doesn’t have any pain, is it a dental emergency or can it wait? On that note, if it can wait, how long can it wait? Tyson Dear Tyson, Root Canal Treatment This is kind of tricky to answer because I have not examined your tooth. I…

• Can tooth decay Affect the Salivary Gland?

  I am trying to find a solution for my daughter. She’s had two salivary gland infections and the doctor can’t figure out why. I know the molar above the salivary gland has decay. It is a baby tooth, though, so I haven’t messed with it. It’s going to fall out anyway. Now, I am wondering…

• She Shouldn't Trust This Dentist

  I am going to be honest and up front with you that I am not the best dental patient. Being in the dental chair makes me nervous in the best of circumstances so I tend to avoid dental work as much as possible. This is likely why this happened to me. I was in a…

• Root Canal with a Porcelain Veneer

  I have eight porcelain veneers that I love. I recently found out that one of the teeth needs a root canal treatment. I am a bit worried the procedure will damage my porcelain veneer. Is this safe or will I need to replace the veneer? Maggie Dear Maggie, If your tooth needs a root canal…

• Smile Makeover Disaster

  I need some advise. I had porcelain veneers done. The first time they came back they were way too thick. Even my dentist knew that by looking. I asked him to send them back, which he did. When they came back again, they didn’t really let me see them. They did tell me they could…

• Popcorn Kernel Leads to open Heart surgery

  Adam Martin in recovery. Photo courtesy of SWNS I saw an article yesterday that emphasized how quickly things can turn dangerous with a dental issue. You can read the article in its entirety here , but I will sum it up. Adam Martin, a 41-year-old man in the United Kingdom, had a popcorn kernel stuck…

• Pimple turning tooth gray

  I think I need help fast, but I don’t have a dentist. I have a pimple on my gums which is causing serious pain. I think it’s poisoning a tooth tooth because one of my teeth has turned gray. What do I do if I don’t have a dentist? Brooke Dear Brooke, Tooth pain is…

• Pediatric Dentist Strapped My Child Down

  I am absolutely appalled. I took my daughter to the pediatric dentist for the first time. I got a little nervous when they didn’t let me back with her, but I didn’t want to make her worry so I pretended it was no big deal and she’d have a lot of fun. You can imagine…