Emergency dentistry is a service that I have been providing to San Diegans and those visiting, for 30 years.  Many corporations who refer their employees to my office for emergency dental care count on my experience to take care of their dental problems quickly.  Emergency dentistry is a field that requires a dentist to have an extensive background of solving cases of acute pain and sensitivity without delay.

Sharp pain in a tooth often is from inflammation of the pulp (aka nerve in the tooth).  The pain symptoms could be dull, throbbing, pressure sensitive, hot and cold sensitivity and radiating pain to the opposite arch.  The tooth ache could be from many things such as deep decay, clenching, trauma, or hairline fracture.  Do not expect to need a root canal treatment for a toothache.  The most common misdiagnosed symptom is a toothache that is not a dying nerve, but temporary inflammation due to clenching.  Also a cold sensitive tooth which actually only has a root exposed and is easily cured by bonding over the root, fluoride treatment, or gum graft.

If you have any sensitivity in your mouth or have damaged your teeth, get in touch with a specialist right away!

 

For more information or to book an appointment, please contact my office - conveniently located in University Towne Centre (UTC) - La Jolla, San Diego: (858) 552-1223 |  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it