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7 Signs You Need a Dental Filling

October 28, 2022

Filed under: Uncategorized — rachelclark @ 2:09 pm
a before-and-after side-by-side display of a tooth with a cavity and the same tooth with a filling and no apparent cavity

Dental decay, also referred to as cavities, are an incredibly common oral health problem that most people will need treatment for during their lives. The trick to keeping the damage to your pearly whites as minimal as possible is to catch the early signs of decay so you can receive a dental filling as soon as possible. If you leave decay untreated, it could result in much greater problems, like a tooth infection that requires a root canal and crown. Read on to learn the seven signs that you could need a dental filling.

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Examining the Myths and Truths About Root Canals

August 4, 2022

Filed under: Uncategorized — rachelclark @ 10:01 pm
dentist filling patient’s root canal

A root canal may sound scarier than trying to babysit two-year-old sextuplets for the weekend, but if it does, you probably just need to learn more about it. Why does the term “root canal” elicit fear in so many people? It’s important to remove the fiction and present the facts about root canal therapy. Keep reading to learn more from your emergency dentist in Derby about a procedure that has helped a lot of people through the years.

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