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Dental Procedure Pain: Get the Facts

I recently visited the dentist and received the news that I needed a root canal. Even though I care for my teeth well, a filling I had as a child fell out one day without me noticing. (I have a bad habit of chewing on ice...) I didn't have it replaced for months, so the root canal was needed to restore the tooth. I was so scared! I had heard the stories of root canals being painful, and I hesitantly had the work done expecting the worst. I was in shock that I had virtually no pain during, or after, the procedure when I took my medications as prescribed. I created this blog to help others who are putting off dental work in fear of pain. I learned that the stories I heard were greatly exaggerated or just "old wives tales" about root canal pain. Don't be afraid!

Latest Posts

Chemotherapy: Can You Have Dental Work Completed During Treatment?

Posted on May 16, 2016

If you plan to undergo chemotherapy to treat your cancer, you may wonder if you can still have dental care completed during your cancer treatments. Sources recommend that you see your dentist before your cancer treatments to avoid complications with therapy and your health. Although chemotherapy attacks and eradicates the cancer cells in your body, some of the medications used during therapy can damage the good cells of your body as well. [Read More]

2 Tips For Avoiding Cracked Tooth Syndrome

Posted on May 16, 2016

Dental fractures can occur for a number of reasons. Usually, when a fracture is identified, the tooth is replaced or removed permanently. However, this can be difficult to do with cracked tooth syndrome. The fracture may be incredibly small or it could be hidden under your gum line. This can make it difficult for your dentist to spot the fracture on routine x-rays. Cracked tooth syndrome is often characterized by extreme pain that occurs when you bite down on food or other objects. [Read More]

How To Treat Your Teeth

Posted on April 28, 2016

One of the best things that you can do for your teeth is to make sure you are only putting things into your mouth that are good for them. You should do your best to avoid potentially harmful foods, as well as anything else that puts your teeth at risk of being stained, damaged or unhealthy. The information offered to you in this article should give you the help you need to have a better understanding of the things you should be eating, and habits you should try to cut out of your life. [Read More]

Why Do Dentists Measure Your Gum Lines?

Posted on April 11, 2016

When you visit a dentist for a checkup, he or she might complete a process that involves measuring your gum lines. If you have never had this done before, you will probably wonder what it means and why dentists do it. Here are several things you should understand about this process. Why it is done Dentists measure the gums of patients for one main reason, which is to determine if the person may have gum disease or other gum-related issues. [Read More]