If you’re like most people, you don’t spend a lot of time thinking about your teeth, at least until something starts to feel off. Maybe a tooth is more sensitive than usual. Maybe there’s a dull ache that comes and goes. Or maybe you’ve spotted some swelling near the gumline that wasn’t there before. Continue to find out why these early warning signs matter so much.
At Ackley Dental Group, one of the most common dental treatments we perform daily is a dental crown. If you are unfamiliar, a dental crown is a tooth-colored cap that we place over a damaged, decayed, or cracked tooth to protect it from further harm. A dental crown has many uses, but the main goal is to restore the shape and function of the tooth. Since this treatment is so popular, we want to share some basic facts so you can learn more in the event you or a loved one may need this treatment in the near future.
At Ackley Dental Group, we encourage our patients to visit our office for regular oral hygiene examinations and cleanings. Most patients should visit us every six months, with some requiring more frequent visits due to certain conditions. If we recommended a dental treatment during your last visit, it is important that you schedule your appointment in a timely fashion. Delaying dental treatment can significantly harm your oral health and cause you to need more extensive treatment. One treatment that can save your tooth is a root canal.
At Ackley Dental Group, our goal is to help restore your oral health and save your natural teeth whenever possible. Unfortunately, there are many factors that can contribute to the deterioration of your oral health, such as age, food preferences, medications, oral hygiene and family history. We will attempt every possible solution before recommending an extraction. We often use one treatment in particular as a last resort to save the natural tooth, and that is a root canal. There is no better time to learn more about root canals since this is Root Canal Awareness Month.
Is a root canal at the top of your holiday list this year? We know that root canals are something that you try to avoid at all costs and can create a sense of panic in some patients. Root canals get a bad rap as a procedure full of discomfort; however, this can be further from the truth. Root canals can help save your tooth and eliminate the need for a more in depth procedure such as an implant.
