Even the most diligent dental patient who never misses a dental cleaning can have an emergency. Not only are toothaches very painful, they can have a big impact on a person’s overall health. Damaged enamel can let liquids and air seep deep into the nerve canal. In addition to causing a lot of pain, they can also bring infections deep into the jaw. It’s not uncommon to see abscesses erupt there. It’s a contained medical issue, if only the jaw becomes infected. However the nerve canal sits right beside the lymphatic system. If the infection breaks into this, then it becomes a systemic infection. Depending upon the type of infection, this can be a very serious situation. That’s why it’s important to see a Dentist Honolulu at the onset of pain.
Many dentists call themselves emergency dentists. While they say they will see a walk-in emergency, this often means juggling several appointments with people already in the waiting room. A true emergency dental practice never fully books a day. They keep several appointments throughout the day for patients who need to be seen immediately. That way regularly scheduled patients experience only minor delays and inconveniences. If patients wait too long to see a dentist then a dental emergency becomes a dental extraction. Although anesthetics make pulling a tooth painless, it is still an upsetting procedure. This is especially true if it’s a front tooth that’s pulled out.
It can really damage a person’s self-esteem to have a missing tooth in the middle of their smile. Until recently the only solution was a permanent bridge. This was a costly solution that involved two other teeth. The porcelain tooth that replaced the missing tooth was permanently affix to crowns that fit over the teeth on either side. So to save a single tooth, two others had to have crowns fit over them. Today if the person has a healthy and strong jaw, the solution is much easier. A Dentist Honolulu inserts a titanium dental implant into the person’s jaw. Then a porcelain crown is fit over it. No other teeth have to be injured to fix a separate dental issue.
