 Specific to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) we have added in additional precautionary and cleaning measures including:
As state and national health and safety regulations change and evolve during these times, Surprise Smiles is dedicated to monitoring and evaluating our dental practice and office space for any potential risks as we serve our patients and community. We strive to maintain an approach to our dentistry services that is both safe and beneficial to everyone we serve. We strive to provide a safe, healthy, comfortable, and relaxed environment for everyone that comes into our dental office. We follow the American Dental Association’s Update to Office Procedures During COVID-19 in regard to safe office procedures, workplace hazards, and making decisions for best office practices. We stay informed on recent information given to dentists in this regard, as well as keeping up to date with any changes recommended by the CDC. Please let us know if you have any questions in regard to our health and safety protocols here at Surprise Smiles. We recognize that it can be challenging during these unprecedented times of COVID-19. We all want to get back to our normal lives, and we will be able to do so, in a safe, wise, and healthy manner. We will be happy to answer any questions that you may have in regard to our dental practice health and safety protocols, cleaning, and disinfecting procedures we follow. Thank you for continuing to be a valued patient here at Bradshaw Family Dental. We look forward to continuing to serve you and your dental needs through the various services we provide for you, from preventive dentistry, restorative dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, pediatric dentistry, sedation dentistry, dental implants and more! |
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Posted on 10/10/2018 by Dr. Andrew Zeiger |
 Feeling numbness in your teeth could indicate a more severe condition, and you should not ignore this symptom. The teeth are made of the enamel, the visible and hardest layer of the tooth. Right under the enamel, you have the dentin, and below that is the pulp, where the blood vessels and nerves are. When something hurts, the brain receives signals from that area in the body, and you feel pain. When a tooth goes numb, you could be ignoring more severe conditions. Your teeth behave like any other bone in your body and can hurt for several reasons. The loss of feeling in your tooth could mean that tooth is no longer alive. How to Prevent a Tooth from DyingThe best way to prevent a tooth from becoming numb and dying is with preventive care that we provide. In cases such as trauma, it could be inevitable to lose a tooth, but we will always do all we can with the technology we have available to save your tooth.When you have a cavity, the enamel is weakened, and you are at higher risk for tooth decay. As the cavity grows, your enamel will become weaker, and the corrosion will eventually reach the inner part of the tooth. At some point, the decay will start destroying the nerves and blood vessels that support the tooth and allow it to get the minerals and nutrients it needs to survive. While pain is not the first sign of a cavity, with time, and as the enamel wears off, the decay will produce sensitivity and pain when you eat certain foods. You should be very concerned when you no longer feel your tooth because this usually means it is dead. To prevent numbness in your tooth from happening, we urge you to come in for an examination. In many cases, the tooth can be saved. |
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