Frandsen Dental of West Jordan Blog

If you’ve got a painful infected or cracked tooth, you’re probably eager to get it fixed and begin healing. But in order to do that, you may need a root canal procedure. While this treatment can help alleviate pain in your tooth extremely quickly, it still may take your dentist a bit of time to complete it. Here’s how long you can expect your root canal to take, and what you can expect to happen during the procedure.

While root canal treatments are often used to resolve severe toothaches, you may need one even if you are not feeling any pain. In some cases, you may not experience discomfort even if serious dental health issues are wreaking havoc on your teeth and a root canal may be the best way to end a destructive infection and preserve your smile. Here’s a brief guide to why you may need this procedure even if your mouth seems reasonably comfortable.

Do you have a persistent or sudden toothache that won’t subside, or do you have a severely decayed or broken tooth? If so, your dentist will likely recommend a root canal procedure to remove any infected materials to preserve your tooth’s functionality.

However, many patients hesitate to schedule an appointment because they’ve heard horror stories about how long and agonizing it can be. There’s a lot of misinformation about root canals that might give you the wrong impression about this standard treatment. Continue reading to learn 3 truths you should know that can set your mind at ease!

Older people have higher rates of oral health issues like tooth loss and gum disease, and many of them may worry that they have aged out of their chance to restore their smiles with beautifully lifelike and amazingly functional dental implants. Fortunately, this wonderful tooth loss solution can be safely placed in adults at any age provided that they meet certain health criteria. Here’s a brief guide to what dental implant placement looks like for older adults as well as a few tips to help you achieve remarkable results.

Are you ready to join more than 500,000 Americans this year who are choosing dental implants to treat their tooth loss? You’ll benefit from the next best thing to your real teeth. A dental implant is the only treatment to mimic both the tooth root and the crown. Therefore, it requires several phases to complete the process. Your placement surgery is your first step. It’s normal to have several questions about the road ahead. Here are the answers to the most common questions about recovering from dental implant surgery.

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Summertime has finally arrived, and if you’re like countless others, you’re looking forward to taking some time off work or school for a well-earned vacation. However, changes in routine often lead to altered dental hygiene habits, leaving you more vulnerable to dental emergencies.

The good news is that with the right knowledge and preparation, they don’t have to put a damper on your break! Whether you plan to be outside having fun in the sun or traveling to distant cities, you can still enjoy your vacation while taking care of your smile.

Although you can’t anticipate exactly when or where you might have an urgent situation, there are steps you can take to prevent and prepare for one! Continue reading to learn 3 tips to safeguard your smile this season!

When you have a dental emergency, it happens fast and needs help right away. It could be anything from a broken tooth to severe, consistent pain. Luckily, emergency dentists specialize in helping patients in these situations. It’s important to know what happens when you go to the dentist in an emergency. Continue reading to learn about what to expect to happen when attending an emergency dental visit.