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"As usual, everything went smoothly and made my teeth clean and happy."
"I had a small cavity that required a 2nd visit. I asked Richard if there was any chance he could take care of it right away. He and Lin kicked into high gear and took care of me - same day, record time. I was very impressed and really appreciated their willingness (and ability) to accommodate me. "
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You likely are experiencing cracked tooth syndrome. When a tooth is cracked often after a while the tooth can become sensitive to pressure or temperature ( hot and/or cold food or liquids).
I recommend placing a crown on a tooth with these symptoms, approximately 80% of the time this will prevent needing root canal treatment. It is not 100% effective preventing root canal treatment.
Also the frequency and duration of the symptoms factor in to whether or not root canal treatment is necessary first.
Finally, sometimes clinical examination and radiographs show the tooth actually needs to be removed.
Your dentist will examine your tooth and give you his or her treatment recommendation.
I hope this helps you understand the situation with your tooth.
Richard Creaghe
From Yahoo! Health:
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Radiographs, or X-rays, are used in every dental office. They are a great way to see the teeth and bones, and they make sure they are healthy. In the past, X-rays were taken using little pieces of covered film. They were placed in the mouth and exposed using an X-ray machine. They always jabbed...
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