Southtowns Dental
Category: Oral Surgery
Everything You Need to Know About Dental Implants
Missing teeth can be uncomfortable. It’s normal for a person to feel self-conscious while smiling, eating, or being in public if they’re not happy with their appearance. And avoiding social events can dramatically impact a person’s confidence and daily activities. At Southtowns Dental, we believe no one should ever have to deal with the pain…
Eating After Wisdom Tooth Removal: What to Look for and Avoid
How to Prevent Dry Socket After Wisdom Teeth Removal
This post was originally published on June 21, 2018 and updated on May 15, 2019 You may not be able to avoid getting your wisdom teeth pulled, but you can prevent unnecessary pain and irritation following the surgery. One of the most inconvenient dental conditions that develop after a wisdom tooth extraction is dry socket….
What You Need to Know About Same Day Crowns
Dental crowns are the perfect permanent solution for weak, broken, cracked, or misshapen teeth. Traditionally, dentists use impression material in an impression tray to take a mold of the tooth/teeth that need a crown and the teeth surrounding it. This impression is then taken to a dental lab for your crown to be created, which…
Dental Crowns in a Single Appointment with CEREC
If one or more of your teeth are weak, broken, or discolored, you may be considering a dental crown. When you think of traditional crowns, you may also think of the lengthy process- it can take up to three appointments to finally get the finished product, and even that may not be perfect. The impression…
Everything You Need to Know About Fixing a Cracked Tooth
Some dental problems are plain to see. For instance, the one above is not too hard to see, right? Maybe your child got a tooth knocked out while skateboarding, or maybe you accidentally bit down on a pistachio shell and chipped off a huge piece of your tooth. In either event, the damage would be…
Everything You Need To Know About Wisdom Tooth Extraction Surgery
Signs You May Need Your Wisdom Teeth Removed
Why are Wisdom Teeth a problem? Wisdom teeth can cause a variety of oral problems, most notably, pain and irritation in the case of impacted molars. Healthy, properly aligned wisdom teeth with room to grow rarely lead to problems. In most cases, wisdom teeth aren’t able to emerge correctly due to a lack of space…