Imagine how you would feel if you learned that you needed a root canal treatment, and the dentist had to do it as soon as possible. You may think that's an unlikely scenario, but in some dental emergencies, that is precisely what may need to happen. You can do things to reduce your risk of a tooth infection, which also makes it less likely that … [Read more...]
Relieve Your Pain With Root Canal Therapy
We don't want you to be afraid if you ever hear someone say, "You need a root canal treatment." We know root canals conjure some unfortunate images. People associate the procedure with pain, which has made many people hesitant to receive root canal therapy when they really do need it. The only pain that should be associated with root canal … [Read more...]
Busting Myths About Root Canals
If you ever watched the television show "Mythbusters," then you know the premise of the show was to demonstrate if something was confirmed, plausible, or "busted." They often took on generally held beliefs such as whether yawning is contagious and the "five-second rule" about dropping food. We wish they had done an episode on another widely held … [Read more...]
Five Reasons To Make A Dental Appointment Today
You know you should go to the dentist but you keep putting it off. You're too busy with work or with family obligations. You want to see that new movie that just came out. You have chores to finish around the house. You would ... rather just do anything else than go to the dentist. At Bayou Dental Group, we want to change your mind about what … [Read more...]
Relieve Your Pain With A Root Canal Treatment
Toothaches are not a new development in human history. Evidence of a root canal treatment was found in the body of soldier who died about 2,000 years ago. The Chicago Tribune reported on the finding in a story first published in 1985. When anthropologists examined the skull, they discovered a thin, bronze wire in one tooth. A dental … [Read more...]