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Straight answers about your teeth
No scare stories and nothing dressed up. These are the questions people actually ask in the chair, answered the way we would answer them in person, including the parts that are not good news.
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Toothache: what it usually means and what to do
What a toothache usually means, what helps until you are seen, and the signs that mean a hospital rather than a dental appointment.
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- Emergencies
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- Orthodontics
- Root canal
- Tooth pain
Swelling from a tooth infection: when it is urgent
A swollen face from a tooth infection is usually treated at a dental clinic. Some signs mean hospital, now. How to tell, and what to do meanwhile.
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A mouth ulcer or patch that will not heal: when to get it checked
Most mouth ulcers heal within two weeks. One that lasts three, or a red or white patch, should be examined. What the check and a biopsy involve.
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Bleeding gums: what it usually means and what to do
Bleeding when you brush usually means inflamed gums. Why you should keep brushing, the signs it has gone further, and what a dentist does about it.
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What an oral and maxillofacial surgeon actually treats
Most people only meet this specialty over a wisdom tooth. It covers far more than that, and sometimes it is the right first call.
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Jaw pain and clicking: when it is worth getting checked
A clicking jaw is common and often harmless. Pain, locking or a jaw that will not open fully is different. How to tell, and what an assessment looks at.
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Corrective jaw surgery: when braces alone are not enough
Some bite problems come from where the jaws sit, not the teeth. How that is worked out, how surgery is planned with braces, and what the timeline looks like.
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Surgical tooth extraction: what it means and what to expect
A surgical extraction usually sounds worse than it is. What makes it surgical, how the appointment goes, and what the first few days are like.
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Veneers or crowns: how the choice is actually made
Both change how a tooth looks, but they are not interchangeable. How much tooth each needs, which suits which, and the questions worth asking first.
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What happens at a smile design consultation
A smile design is planned and shown to you before any tooth is touched. What the first appointment covers, what you will see, and what you should leave knowing.
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What a dental implant actually involves
The stages, the waiting, the risks, and the part most people are not told about before they agree to it.
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Wisdom teeth: when they need to come out, and when they do not
Not every wisdom tooth is a problem. Here is how the decision is actually made.
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Braces or clear aligners: how to choose
What each one is genuinely better at, and the trade-off nobody mentions.
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A knocked-out or broken tooth: what to do in the first hour
The first hour decides whether a knocked-out adult tooth can be saved. Most people get this wrong.
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Why a root-treated tooth usually needs a crown
The step people skip to save money, and what it tends to cost them later.
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