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If you’re dealing with a tooth that hurts again after a root canal, you’re probably facing a tough choice: try to save the tooth or just have it pulled. It’s a common worry across the Tri-Valley, and one we hear almost every week in our Livermore office. The good news is that you usually have […]

Yes, in many cases an endodontist can save a tooth that a general dentist has recommended pulling. These specialists focus only on root canal treatment and complex tooth-saving procedures, so they often have equipment and training to rescue teeth that look hopeless in a general dental office. If you’ve been told your tooth needs to […]

If you’ve ever felt a slight wiggle in a tooth that used to feel rock solid, you already know how unsettling it is. Most people assume loose teeth only happen after an injury or in old age, but that’s not the full picture. Gum disease is one of the most common and most overlooked reasons […]

Most people assume that if a tooth isn’t hurting, it can’t be seriously infected. Unfortunately, that assumption causes many dental infections to go untreated for months or even years. The truth is that a tooth infection can spread quietly without triggering the kind of pain that sends you rushing to the dentist. By the time […]

Dental implants are one of the most dependable tooth replacement options available today but they are not entirely without risk. If you have an implant or are thinking about getting one, knowing the early warning signs of implant failure could save you from a much bigger problem down the road. Catching something early almost always […]

Tooth pain doesn’t always show up the way you’d expect. Sometimes it’s a dull ache that comes and goes. Sometimes it’s nothing at all, until one day you bite into something cold and feel a jolt that stops you in your tracks. Many residents across Livermore brush off these early warning signs, assuming they’ll pass […]