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When Does a Broken Tooth Need to Be Replaced?

Not every broken tooth needs to be pulled and replaced. Many can be saved with cosmetic dentistry options, depending on how much healthy tooth structure remains. It’s important to know when repair is possible versus when extraction and replacement become the better long-term choice. A broken tooth is one of the more alarming dental emergencies, mostly because it’s hard to know just how serious it is by looking in the mirror. A small chip might look dramatic but be entirely fixable, while a crack that seems…

How to Get Rid of a Tooth Infection

When bacteria enter the pulp of a tooth (where the nerve, connective tissue, and blood vessels are located) through a cavity or another form of dental damage, an infection can develop inside the tooth. Typically, an infected or “abscessed” tooth reaches a point where it causes a noticeable degree of pain and sensitivity, along with other symptoms like swelling along the gums, pressure, tenderness, inflamed lymph nodes, and/or an undesirable taste in the mouth. If you are experiencing any of these issues, it is important to…