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Bart McFarland PSC
Appointments: (859) 987-4775
Bart McFarland D.M.D.
Bart McFarland PSC
2020 Alverson Drive
Paris, KY 40361
Bart McFarland PSC practices the highest infection control standards to protect our patients and ourselves. In the Paris, KY area, Dr. Bart McFarland and his staff strictly observe all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines. All instruments are cleaned, disinfected and routinely sterilized as recommended by the American Dental Association and the Centers for Disease Control. Whenever possible, disposable, single-use items are used to ensure your safety.
If you want a gorgeous smile that turns heads, you may want to learn about the range of dental services offered at Bart McFarland PSC. Paris area cosmetic dentist Dr. Bart McFarland is dedicated to producing quality results and beautiful smiles.
Don't let untreated dental problems get you down. Rebuild your confidence with a beautiful new smile. From simple treatments that make a big difference, to more extensive work, unveiling the smile you were meant to have can have profound life-changing effects. Serving the Paris, KY area and offering root canal, Dr. McFarland can help you develop an affordable treatment plan you'll feel good about.
Safe, anxiety-free dentistry with Paris area dentist Dr. Bart McFarland means you can have dental treatments done quickly while you're lightly sedated, with little or no discomfort.
You no longer have to tolerate feeling uncomfortable, hiding your smile, or putting off dental work because of a busy schedule. You'll feel relaxed during your dental appointment, and relieved that your oral health is in good hands.
A negative self image can be detrimental to many facets of your life. Paris area dentist Dr. Bart McFarland understands the positive life-changing power that a healthy and beautiful smile can bring to you. Here at Bart McFarland PSC, we don't want you to be embarrassed any longer. Why not take your smile - and even your life - to a new level of self-confidence and beauty?
Feel Good Dentistry
Appointments: (305) 667-6747
Rene Piedra D.M.D.
Feel Good Dentistry
7887 N. Kendall Dr. Ste. 220
Miami, FL 33156
Feel Good Dentistry offers natural-looking partial dentures. Miami area dentures dentist Dr. Rene Piedra uses the latest technology to produce materials custom-blended to your skin, hair and eye color. You'll look like you were born with perfect teeth.
Miami area dentist Dr. Piedra wants you to have optimal dental health, and offers a range of options to help make your dental treatment affordable.
Don't let expense stand between you and the quality dental care you deserve. Find out about our affordable fees and the many types of financial arrangements Feel Good Dentistry has to offer.
With IV sedation you'll have no memory of your dental procedure at our Miami area sedation dentistry practice. Since you are safely sedated during the treatment, you experience virtually no pain. You'll simply wake up to your successful results.
New and safe sedation dentistry with Miami area sedation dentist Dr. Rene Piedra means you can have years of dental treatments done quickly while you're lightly sedated, with little or no discomfort. If you've been putting up with discomfort, hiding your smile, or delaying scheduling dental work because you're too busy, your life is about to change. Make a sedation dentistry consultation appointment today with Dr. Piedra.
There are a variety of payment options available to our valued patients. Feel Good Dentistry accepts debit cards, credit cards, checks and cash, and even offers convenient monthly payment plans for those who qualify. Call our Miami area dental office today to discuss the right financial options for you.
Elm Dental Care
Appointments: (636) 916-4848
Michael Leuchtmann D.D.S.
Elm Dental Care
3820 Elm Street
St. Charles, MO 63301
St. Charles area restorative dentistry at Elm Dental Care can produce natural-looking results. If you have a damaged or missing tooth, we can help.
Our highly skilled team will assess your need for a crown, bridge, implant or other procedure to restore or improve your smile. Our goal is to provide quality dental care for your life-long oral health.
Michael Leuchtmann, D.D.S. is happy to be your St. Charles area braces dentist for invisible braces. Elm Dental Care offers individualized plans designed for your unique dental needs.
Our friendly team will discuss available options to straighten crooked teeth, close gaps between teeth, or correct bite problems. You'll be able to enjoy good oral health along with bright, straight teeth.
If you're interested in natural-looking bridges and dentures, look no further than Michael Leuchtmann, D.D.S. who practices in the St. Charles, Missouri area. Using modern materials and techniques, Dr. Leuchtmann can achieve the natural look you seek. You will be very pleased with the comfortable, long-lasting results.
If you're looking for dentures that look great and last, look no further than Elm Dental Care located in the St. Charles, MO area. Michael Leuchtmann, D.D.S. will assess your needs and fit you with durable, comfortable, natural-looking dentures - at a price you can afford.
Natural-looking tooth-colored fillings are made of composite resin and fill cavities just like traditional silver amalgam fillings. Michael Leuchtmann, D.D.S., can match your new composite fillings to the exact color of your teeth so they are virtually invisible. Elm Dental Care, a St. Charles, MO area practice, has seen tooth-colored fillings become more popular over the years. Dr. Leuchtmann can remove your old amalgam fillings and replace them with beautifully white, tooth-colored fillings.
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Causes And Treatment Of Root Canal Disease
Why Does My Tooth Need Root Canal Treatment?
A tooth generally needs a root canal procedure because the pulpal tissue inside the tooth has become irreversibly injured because of root canal disease. The tooth pulp is composed of elements similar to any other tissue in the body and is susceptible to injury from bacterial decay, repeated or extensive dental procedures, traumatic accidents, or advanced periodontal disease. Pulpal disease occurs in an anatomically complex space termed the root canal system. When appropriate, root canal treatment is directed towards removing inflamed or abscessed tissue, disinfecting, and preparing this space to receive a biocompatible filling material. Once the root canal system has been sealed and a protective crown placed by an endodontist, the tooth can be retained as a healthy and functional member of the dental arch.
What Are the Usual Events That Trigger Root Canal Disease?
Events that may trigger root canal disease include:
- Decay: Dental decay contains bacteria that can infect the tooth pulp. Decay can progress through the outer enamel surface of the tooth into the underlying dentin, which is a hard, yet porous, structure. Ultimately, decay can invade the dental pulp and cause pulpal injury, which leads to an inflammatory condition that can potentially become an abscess. As dental decay and its associated bacteria invade the pulpal tissue, a patient may experience no discomfort or, in other instances, the pain may be acute.
- Traumatic events: The tooth pulp is vulnerable to trauma. A blow to the mouth may lead to a variety of dental injuries. A traumatized tooth may appear whole but exhibit root canal disease at a later date. A tooth may be only slightly chipped or it may be fractured to the extent that its clinical crown is broken off and the pulpal tissue is exposed. In severe situations, the root can be fractured within the bone or the tooth completely knocked out of the mouth, which is called an "avulsion." Frequently, these traumatic events will irreversibly damage the tooth pulp by causing bacterial contamination or by interfering with the tooth's blood supply and its ability to repair. Some teeth are traumatized to the extent that they are not treatable and must be removed.
- Repetitive or extensive dental procedures: The tooth pulp is also vulnerable to injury from repetitive or extensive dental procedures. Subjecting a previously injured pulp to the additional trauma of even the best planned and performed dental surgery may be enough to cause the pulpal tissue to become irreversibly inflamed and the tooth to require root canal treatment. The dentist may or may not be able to predict this outcome in advance. At times, based on the examination and treatment plan, the dentist may recommend the removal of the dental pulp before performing other planned dental procedures. In these situations, the tooth pulp is removed so that it will not become problematic at a later date under a new, and possibly complex, restoration. At times, initiating a root canal procedure through an existing restoration may compromise its integrity.
- Periodontal disease: Infection in the gum and bone around the tooth is referred to as periodontal or gum disease. Advanced periodontal disease may compromise the blood supply to the dental pulp and ultimately, bacteria may enter and infect the pulpal tissue in the root canal space.
By Clifford J. Ruddle, DDS, in collaboration with Philip M. Smith, DDS
+Jim Du Molin is a leading Internet search expert helping individuals and families connect with the right dentist in their area. Visit his author page.
Toothache - Why Won't My Tooth Pain Go Away?
There are many causes of toothache and pain in the area of the mouth. When experiencing tooth pain and/or swelling, it is important to see your dentist to have the area evaluated. The pain and/or swelling is most often related to a disease process that originates within a particular tooth.
The pulpal tissue within the tooth can be irritated by bacteria, external traumatic events, repetitive or extensive dental procedures, or even periodontal disease which can lead to a toothache. When this irritation occurs, the pulpal tissue reacts by becoming inflamed. Since the pulpal tissues and the tissues supporting the tooth have a rich supply of nerve fibers, the inflammatory process can cause pain as these nerve pathways are stimulated. Additionally, the pulp tissue is encased inside tooth structure and it cannot swell and expand in reaction to injury like tissues in other areas of the body. When the injured pulp tissue attempts to swell within the confined root canal space, the pressure buildup can cause a significant toothache.
Pain originating from the dental pulp can be either "spontaneous" or "elicited." Spontaneous pain occurs without an identifiable stimulus, whereas elicited pain occurs only in specific situations. Elicited pain requires a specific stimulus such as drinking cold or hot fluids or biting on the tooth.
As is typical anywhere in the body, the initial stages of a disease process do not always cause symptoms. Millions of teeth have irreversible pulpal disease yet the patients have no clinical symptoms. Most of these situations will become evident when the dentist obtains a thorough history, does a clinical examination, performs specific tooth tests, and takes a series of well-angulated radiographs. It is important to note that pulpal disease can refer pain to other areas within the head and neck.
If the results of the endodontic examination indicate that root canal disease is not the source of the patient's symptoms, then the dentist must consider other possibilities. When attempting to identify the source or cause of facial pain and/or swelling, the dentist must consider that the symptoms could actually originate in a tooth (endodontic disease), the gum tissues (periodontal disease), the muscles (myofacial pain), the joints (TMJ), the sinuses (sinusitis), or even the surrounding vascular (blood vessels) or nerve tissues. Tooth pain requires an accurate diagnosis so that the proper treatment can be recommended. At times, various medical and dental specialists may need to be consulted before an accurate diagnosis can be determined.
By Clifford J. Ruddle, DDS, in collaboration with Philip M. Smith, DDS
+Jim Du Molin is a leading Internet search expert helping individuals and families connect with the right dentist in their area. Visit his author page.
