The most common reason that patients choose to get dental treatment is because they’re experiencing discomfort or pain. Our Santa Monica dentists are here to help you, so that you can reclaim a healthy and happy smile. Keep reading to learn more about how dental issues manifest, and what you can do about it.
Simply put, if you are experiencing dental pain or discomfort, then you have nerves that are not adequately protected from bacteria and irritants. Most of the layers of our teeth do not have nerves—you have to go all the way to the core and root of the tooth to reach them. So, if you deal with dental discomfort it likely means:
- Your dental enamel is too thin
- There is a crack or chip in your enamel
- Your tooth is infected with a cavity that goes through the enamel
- There is a gap between your gum tissue and natural tooth structure
- You have jaw damage or an infection
In order to treat these commonly experienced problems our dental team may recommend that:
- You cover natural tooth structure with a protective/restorative substance like ceramic of composite resin
- You receive periodontal treatment to help repair your gum tissue
- You immediately treat any ongoing tooth, oral tissue, or jaw bone infections to stop the spread of harmful bacteria
Once you complete an oral health assessment with our Santa Monica dentists, we will be able to give you a better idea of what type of treatment, specifically, may be right for you. The good news is that many of these treatments deliver results quickly—sometimes in just one appointment!
To learn more or to speak to a member of our dental team, please feel free to call our office!