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Dental Abscess? Call Your Bethesda Dentist Right Now

A dental abscess is a dental emergency. This serious oral health complication causes extreme pain, and the abscess itself is noticeable. While you might be tempted to wait it out, to see if the abscess pops on its own or, worse, try to burst it yourself, remember that this is not a blemish on your […]

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4 Tooth Problems That Are Dental Emergencies

Dental emergencies are always inconvenient, often painful, and occasionally bloody. These experiences are frustrating and can be scary but when you know that your dentist is prepared to handle all types of dental emergencies, all you need to do is call. Whatever you do, don’t ignore any aches, pains, swelling, or broken teeth. When you […]

Overview

Pain can occur in any number of places in your mouth: teeth, gums, roots, the palate, tongue and jaw. Cavities are a common culprit causing pain. Untreated cavities can impact nerves because of infections of the tooth and gums. Impacted and abscessed teeth and sore jaws from teeth grinding are other common causes of pain. […]

Medications

Some dental procedures, such as tooth extractions and oral surgery, may call for our office to prescribe medications before or after a procedure. These medications are used to prevent or fight an infection, or to relieve any post-operative discomfort and pain. For these reasons, it is extremely important that you share your entire medical history […]

Anesthesia

Dentistry has advanced to the point in which pain is almost a thing of the past. Powerful pain-killing medications known as anesthetics not only help a patient avoid discomfort during a procedure, but post-operatively as well. Some patients, especially children, may require higher doses of anesthetic than others. Types of pain-killing medications include: Analgesics – […]

Managing Pain

There are many methods for relieving oral pain. They include: Ice packs on the affected area. Avoiding hard candy or ice. Avoiding sleeping on your stomach. Dentists use a wide array of pain management tools, including: Anesthetics such as Citanest Plain. Analgesics such as aspirin or ibuprofen. Sedatives, including a procedure known as “conscious sedation” […]