Root canals are a common dental procedure that can preserve your natural teeth and prevent the need for dental implants or bridges later on. If you’re experiencing tooth pain or sensitivity, it’s essential to understand what a root canal involves and how it can benefit your dental health. Understand every step of the process with the compassionate […]
Patients are often told by a dental professional that they need root canal therapy when they have inflammation, infection, or an abscess at the root of a tooth. While the idea of root canal treatment may seem scary, the media has been all wrong! Instead of the procedure being painful, it is actually painless with […]
The toothache that results from the formation of a cavity can be extremely painful. But the pain that occurs from an infection inside of the tooth can be unbearable. It is often unable to be controlled by pain medications and can keep patients from sleeping at night. Conditions such as this often warrant a different […]
Patients who have experienced toothaches in the past know how distracting and uncomfortable they can be. This is especially true for those who notice an uncontrollable pain in a tooth. In a situation such as this, a patient needs to seek dental assistance as soon as possible to address the problem and alleviate themselves from […]
At Gentle Family Dentistry and Implant Center, patients in the communities of Allentown and Bethlehem, PA can obtain quality care. With a wide range of treatments available for children and adults, most patients can avoid receiving a referral to another area specialist for their dental needs. One treatment that is performed in our office and […]
Root canal. When patients hear these words, they often cringe at the idea of an invasive and painful procedure. However, root canals get a bad rap. They are not actually as scary as the media has made them out to be. At Gentle Family Dentistry and Implant Center, patients can seek root canal therapy with […]
