Experiencing dental trauma can be a frightening and painful experience. Whether it’s due to an accident, medical condition, or other circumstance, dental trauma requires special attention to ensure the teeth and gums heal properly. At Access Endodontics, you’ll find treatment for dental trauma that is tailored to your individual needs. We take the time to…
Treating patients who have experienced traumatic dental injuries in Ellicott City, Maryland is one of our most important jobs at Access Endodontics. When you suffer an accident that damages your teeth, gums, jaw, or any other part of your mouth, it can be shocking, frightening, and it often requires immediate attention. We take pride in…
There are numerous ways to experience dental trauma, some of which you might not expect. The term “dental trauma” might suggest that it can only happen in some sort of dramatic accident. But the truth is that some of the most common causes of dental injuries don’t involve heavy impact or hard collisions at all.…
Experiencing traumatic dental injuries can be painful. If this occurs, and you want to restore your smile and avoid any significant dental procedures, it’s helpful to know exactly what to do the moment that the trauma happens. To do this, you’ll need to know about the different types of dental injuries. Dr. Burton Waxman, Dr.…
Traumatic dental injuries can be frightening, especially when they happen to your child. If something happens, it’s critical that you stay calm and take decisive action. Most dental injuries are more effectively treated when the child is brought to his or her dentist, or possibly an endodontist as quickly as possible. However, most people aren’t…
Having a tooth knocked out might be the most frightening traumatic dental injury you may sustain. In addition to the pain and the shock of losing an adult tooth, most individuals aren’t aware of the actions they should take following the dislodgement. It may come as a surprise, but you can actually save a tooth…
Traumatic dental injuries can occur instantly and be very painful. They often happen when you least expect them. Should you experience one, you need to act quickly in order to protect your teeth and minimize the amount of residual damage that may occur after the accident. But what exactly should you do immediately following a…
It’s true, tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the human body. However, this doesn’t mean your teeth can withstand everything that they may touch. There are a number of foods that can crack a tooth and cause traumatic dental injuries, and while you don’t necessarily have to avoid them entirely, you should know what…
Sports are meant to be fun, but they’re also the cause of dental injuries. It’s not always from high contact sports like football or hockey. A flying elbow on the basketball court, a speeding volleyball, or a slip on the soccer field can all result in traumatic injuries in Ellicott City. Obviously, this shouldn’t prevent…
It doesn’t take much to chip or crack a tooth. Yet, it can be painful and embarrassing when it happens. Likely you’ll decide a visit to your dentist is the proper course of action, as they may refer you to an endodontist. An endodontist specializes in the treatment of traumatic injuries when the tooths nerve…