Treatment For Stress-Induced Jaw Pain
Everyday dilemmas cause some individuals to respond by clenching their jaw or grinding their teeth. Daily commuting, work problems, or an overpacked schedule are some common culprits. Teeth grinding and jaw clenching can cause or complicate a painful condition called TMD or Temporomandibular Joint Disorder. TMD is often mistakenly called ‘TMJ,’ the acronym for temporomandibular […]
A Root Canal Doesn’t Just Save a Tooth
Do you have an aching tooth? Does it hurt to bite down? Does it throb and keep you up at night? Don’t give up on it just yet When a patient comes into The Carrollton Dentist with long-time toothache, they are often desperate. “Just pull it!” They don’t want to withstand the pain any longer. They […]
Sore Tooth? Don’t Wait!
Carrollton Dentist patients who wait to have a toothache checked end up saying “I wish I had come sooner.” After all, a toothache is sending a simple, clear message: “Something’s wrong. See the dentist!” If you wait, the cost to treat it may get higher, even as the pain gets more extreme. Affordable dental care […]
Nothing to Fear: Root Canals in Carrollton
Two words can strike fear into the bravest of souls: root canal. But at The Carrollton Dentist, root canals are performed with the patient’s comfort uppermost in mind. A root canal is a procedure that treats the inside of a tooth. It becomes necessary when a cavity infects a tooth’s interior, which can cause increased […]