I get a good number of questions via email and do my very best to respond to all of them. Occasionally I’ll publish those questions on here along with my answer. Question: I had a root canal on my upper right premolar on 14 Feb 2017. This is my last appointment (third appointment). The […]
Yes, sinus pressure can cause tooth pain, typically in your upper back molars. Sinus pressure is the most common non-dental cause of pain that I see as a dentist. I probably see at least one patient every couple of weeks who has a toothache from sinus pressure. They are always relieved that it is a […]
I get asked in person or online almost every single day about how to know when someone will need a root canal. Most people are understandably concerned when they start to have sensitivity, biting discomfort, or other unusual symptoms. Quickly your mind can jump to the worst case scenario and all of a sudden you’re […]
One of the most common causes of dental pain is a condition known as a dental abscess. An abscess is collection of pus in an enclosed space in the body. Pus forms in response to a bacterial or fungal infection. It is primarily a collection of dead cells and bacteria that have built up as […]
You thought you did the right thing. You got your filling done like the dentist recommended. Now your tooth hurts when it didn’t hurt before. What gives? There are a couple of reasons why your tooth might hurt after getting a filling done. The good news is that most of them will get better with […]
You’ve got terrible tooth, TMJ, or gum pain! You’ll do anything to make it go away right? I’ve seen people try some really crazy, dangerous, and wildly ineffective things to deal with it. In no particular order, here are some things that you really shouldn’t try for dealing with your dental pain. Put aspirin next […]
Root canals are probably the most dreaded procedure in all of dentistry. Your tooth usually hurts prior to the root canal, the procedure is long and uncomfortable, and then afterwards you often have discomfort for several weeks or months. It’s this last part that most people aren’t aware of. Most people expect that once the […]
One of the big reasons why a lot of dentists recommend getting wisdom teeth out routinely is a condition known as pericoronitis. Wisdom teeth, especially in your bottom jaw, typically don’t have quite enough space to come in all the way. If they do come in all the way, they still have quite a bit […]
If you’ve ever dealt with severe dental pain you know how important it is to be able to use a painkiller to help deal with the pain until you see your dentist. I’m going to go over all the different types of painkillers that are typically used for dental pain and which ones are best […]
The First 24 Hours After Your Tooth Extraction Be careful while you’re numb as a lot of people have a tendency to bite their lips, cheek, or tongue without knowing it. This is especially common when you’ve had a bottom tooth pulled as your entire bottom lip and side of your tongue are usually numb. […]