Have you ever experienced the pain that comes with a severe tooth infection or an abscess? As a top emergency dentist in San Antonio, we see a lot of patients in pain of that nature. We know how excruciating it can be. The longer you let a toothache go the worse the pain can get,…
Dental implants are an excellent option to replace missing teeth. They are made from advanced, biocompatible materials that are very durable and can be expected to last a lifetime. However, there is a remote chance of dental implants coming loose or failing altogether. If this ever happens to you, you can visit an emergency dentist to…
Do you ever find yourself skipping your dental appointments due to a schedule conflict? Your dentist is closed when you have time off so you ignore it, thinking that your teeth are healthy and strong enough to withstand anything. Unfortunately, that’s a misconception a lot of patients have. It gets them in some bad situations…
Wisdom teeth can be a major problem in many people’s lives, causing pain and overcrowding in the mouth. But when should you get them removed? Keep reading to find out some of the signs that suggest it’s time to call an emergency dentist in San Antonio to get them removed ASAP. What Are Wisdom Teeth?…
Picture this: it’s midnight, you’re lying in bed scrolling through your phone when suddenly you feel a sharp pain in your tooth. You try to ignore it and hope that it goes away but the pain just keeps getting worse. What do you do? Do you panic and rush to the hospital or wait until…
A: The number one thing that separates us from a regular dentist would be our convenience. We’re open late at night and on the weekend. Most general dentist’s offices are open during the weekdays often from 9-2 some 9-5. We however are catering to folk on the weekends and the off hours, generally when pain…
A: Actually, there’s several. Cavities, people that have a poor diet or who haven’t been to a dentist in the recent past. They can develop a cavity in the tooth which everyone as everyone is familiar with, those can hurt. The other one is a tooth that is broken that hasn’t been painful and then…
A: That could mean a variety of things. The nerves in the teeth send us signals whenever there’s a stimulation being brought to the tooth. If it’s tingling randomly for no reason— you haven’t chewed ice or haven’t eaten anything hard or tough— that could be an indication of a small cavity in the tooth.…
A: Really, the honest answer is—not much. They can give you antibiotics, they can give you some pain medication. There are some instances where hospitals have an oral surgeon on staff. For teeth that are hugely infected; if there’s an oral surgeon available—they may be able to treat you. But generally speaking, for a toothache…
A: You can go to one of the large chain drugstores—Walgreens, CVS, here in Texas, HEB. There you can buy a temporary dental filling cement if you’ve lost a filling or if a crown has come off. If it’s a hole in the tooth from a cavity, sometimes rubbing Anbesol® will help in there; sometimes…
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