Archive for the ‘ Dental Issues ’ Category

You might have sensitive teeth occasionally, such as when cold air hits your teeth outside or when you’re drinking a hot beverage. Eating ice cream or other cold foods might also cause your teeth to feel sensitive. When you have sensitivity that is severe or doesn’t go away with other treatments, a root canal might […]

  Having a severely infected or damaged tooth doesn’t always mean you need a root canal. In fact, in some cases, you may need to have the affected tooth removed. Endodontic procedures, like root canal therapy, help save teeth — but this isn’t always possible. Tooth extractions involve the removal of teeth that can’t be […]

Remember losing your baby teeth and having adult teeth replace them? You might not realize that this is an example of tooth resorption. That’s a natural type that happens — but other types aren’t and require treatment to save the affected tooth. What happens with this condition? Your inner or outer tooth structure dissolves and becomes […]

  Your body can reject your teeth due to trauma or other causes, resulting in resorption. This process occurs when a tooth dissolves from the inside or outside. At Largo Endodontics, our endodontist has seen an increase in cases of resorption. Since this can lead to permanent tooth loss or other problems without treatment, it’s […]

Having tooth pain from time to time doesn’t always mean you have cavities. Cracked tooth syndrome can cause occasional tooth pain, such as when you bite down or drink something hot or cold. This type of tooth problem has several potential causes, so it’s important to have it checked. Finding out if you have a cracked […]