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Tooth Extraction|Root Canal Dentist Trinidad and Tobago

Relieve Pain Instantly With Tooth Extraction Did you know that tooth extraction can alter your smile? It’s devastating when you walk in fear of others discovering your secret. The shame that others may discover that the teeth behind your smile are not your own can be unbearable. Why choose this psychological burden of a less than perfect smile? Let’s explore all alternatives before you extract that natural tooth. A woman of confidence depends on her great natural smile. Are you one who will allow your false teeth keep you from enjoying social setting or advancing in your career. Rather than worrying about experiencing the possible embarrassing moments fill out the form below and ask for more information on how you could keep your natural smile. Revisit a Previously Treated Tooth. Is This Normal? You’ve had a previous root canal procedure done many years ago and now the pain has returned. The pain could range from minor discomfort to pain on chewing, to swollen gums....

What Abscess Tooth Looks Like

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If you think you have an abscessed tooth (periapical abscess), it’s likely that you’ll experience quite a bit of prolonged pain. But tooth abscesses are not always accompanied by pain. So it is helpful to know what this condition looks like. It’s advisable to get all dental abscesses observed and treated as soon as possible to stop the possibility of the infection spreading. An abscessed tooth can occur if you get a bacterial infection in the pulp of the tooth. The bacterial infection usually happens if teeth aren’t properly cared for or if you leave an injured tooth untreated. Poor oral hygiene allows plaque  build up on teeth. Acid in the plaque damages your natural protective tooth enamel (outer layer in   Fig A ). Once the outer layers of the tooth start to decay, bacteria can easily infect the pulp inside the root canal. Fig. A (anatomy of a tooth) The bacterial infection of the tooth spreads throughout the pulp and this is when an abscess is likely to ...