Is This Porcelain Veneers Crack a Dental Emergency?

I had quite a few porcelain crowns placed more than 15 years ago. One of them has always had a slight defect. My dentist pointed it out to me, which I appreciated very much. Though, it wasn’t a problem. It still looked and felt fine. However, in the last few weeks, something has changed. I […]

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Can You Put Off a Root Canal Treatment?

My dentist said that I needed a root canal treatment. The tooth isn’t actually hurting and I don’t remember it hurting. Can I put this off or do I need to do it right away? Chris Dear Chris, Please bear in mind with this advice that I have not actually examined you. The best I […]

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Is a Tooth Infection Serious?

A couple of weeks ago, I broke a molar. Since then, I started having some pain. Now the pain is up to my temples and also moving downward toward my neck. My wife keeps telling me this is serious and I need to take some time off work and see a dentist. This is one […]

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