
Waking up with a sudden pain in your tooth can put a real wrench in your day’s plans. The pain can be debilitating and you don’t know when it will subside. If your dental pain will not go away after a day, give your dentist a call right away! We can take an X-ray of your tooth and determine if you have an infection. Constant aching is a common symptom of this condition that without treatment, could risk spreading to other parts of your body. When oral bacteria deposit in the tooth’s inner chamber, the body’s inflammatory response swells tissues nearby that press against your sensitive nerves. This signals the brain that something is wrong, and that is when you need expert care. We can perform root canal therapy that removes all foreign material and puts you on the path to recovery.
At your Prairie Village, KS, dentist’s office we provide emergency care for all manner of tooth injuries. If you chip, knock out a tooth, or have a chronic ache, we are happy to see you outside of your standard checkup appointment. However, if you believe your injury is life-threatening, or have bleeding you cannot get under control, first head to the nearest emergency room. They will give expert care before releasing you to the care of a dentist.
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