Tooth pain is never fun. Even a mild toothache can make it difficult to chew and eat, and it can cause significant discomfort for you at night. Toothaches are huge warning signs that something is wrong with your smile, and it needs urgent attention from your dentist. The pain involved can be acute or throbbing, constant or periodic, depending on the tooth’s condition.

Our dentists at Nu Dentistry often hear scary stories of patients coming into the dental office for the first time in years because their daily pain became too much. Bleeding gums, pus-filled dental abscesses, rotting teeth, and more go ignored for far too long because of a secret killer in the dental world: dental anxiety. Whether from a bad childhood experience or a fear that your visit might hurt, dental phobia shouldn’t get in the way of the dental care you need any longer.

Your dentist may recommend a root canal if you have a painful cavity or a severely fractured or broken tooth. As dentists, we understand that root canals can sound intimidating on the surface. However, with a talented and experienced endodontic team on your side, the entire process is smooth, painless, and nothing to worry about.

Dental crowns are used for various purposes, from restoring decayed and broken teeth to replacing missing teeth with a dental bridge or implant. Traditional dental crowns used gold and, later, more base metals like palladium, platinum, nickel, and chromium. These were strong and long-lasting but easy to spot, especially as dental crowns change a tooth’s entire appearance. However, as dental technology improved, more natural-looking crowns became available, soon becoming the most popular types of dental crowns.