When acids keep eroding enamel of your tooth for long to leak calcium and other minerals from your enamel and dentin, a process called demineralization takes place. This also leads to tooth decay unless you get the problem treated by good Edmonton dentist. Acids play an important role in tooth decay and the acid found in your mouth is produced from the wastes of mutans streptococci and lactobacilli bacteria that develop in dental plaque.

What is the source of demineralizing acids?
Dietary sugars contain tooth decaying acids in bulk amount, including lactose, glucose, fructose, cooked starches and table sugar. This might sound surprising, but as soon as you take a bite of a sugary cookie or a French fry, bacteria start digesting sugars, breaking them down and finally excreting them as demineralizing acids. As the colony of these bacteria increases, you star to complain about plaque buildup. Plaque is the yellowish, tough coating you generally see on the surface of teeth near the gum line.

Plaque is the issue
Dental plaque forms a great nesting place for bacteria that also keeps acids in touch of tooth enamel. As plaque can’t be removed by brushing, it is essential that a person suffering from tooth decay visits Edmonton dentist immediately so with the help of special tools dentist can remove the plaque buildup or cavity and properly clean teeth.

Signs of tooth decay
There are no visible signs of cavities and tooth decay during the early stages. You only know about the cavity as demineralization begins to create a hole in your teeth and you start experiencing the pain. Tooth decay can also cause tooth ache, tooth sensitivity and severe pain using the affected teeth to bite your food. In some cases, tooth decay creates an infection, and pus starts seeping around the gum line of the decayed tooth. If treatment is delayer for long time, the affected tooth may crumble, loosen and finally fall out, which creates a partially or completely empty socket.

How to prevent tooth decay
Getting regular checkups from your Edmonton dentist and brushing and flossing, two times in a day and eating healthy foods instead of fries or candies are the best ways to prevent tooth decay and keep your teeth healthy and great.
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For emergency dental services, give us a call.

Dental emergencies are so called because you never know when you are going to experience a dental emergency. However, whenever there is any dental emergency you can be rest assured to know that emergency dental care is available at our office 24x7. Whether you have tooth ache or your child knocks out a couple of teeth while playing in the backyard, or you chip your front tooth playing football, getting the emergency dental treatment you need is convenient and accessible.

If you are in any dental emergency, our team at Edmonton Emergency Dental Clinic is here to help you any time of the day and night. Dental emergencies shouldn't be taken lightly, so when in severe pain or discomfort, don't delay visiting emergency dentist. Contact us immediately.

Some of the common dental emergencies include:

Lost crowns and fillings:

Crowns are used to cover damaged or broken teeth. Fillings, on the other hand, are used to treat cavities. Eventually, it is possible for both of these things to slacken and fall out. A lost crown or filling can be painful, because the exposed tissue may be sensitive. Cold and hot temperatures will cause discomfort. While a lost crown or filling might not be as serious a dental emergency as a chipped or broken tooth, you need to get it fixed instantly.

Broken dentures:

Broken dentures means difficulty in eating food and talking. It can make everyday tasks arduous and trying. If you can't eat properly, the situation calls for emergency care. Depending on the condition of the dentures, you may need to get a new set of dentures. On the other hand, if they are not damaged too severely, then with a simple fix they can again be fine again. If you are having problems with your denture, get in contact with us instantly.

Toothache:

For pain linked with gums and teeth or injury to tooth, Edmonton Emergency Dental Clinic is the better choice. Without treatment, dental pain almost always becomes more severe and can ignite other serious health problems. If a tooth has been knocked out of your mouth or traumatized, our team can treat the sensitive tissues and nerves that could be damaged. By replacing the tooth immediately, chances are it can be saved.

We provide treatments for wide array of dental emergencies including but not limited to:

Gum infections

Tooth extractions including wisdom tooth extractions

Broken dentures

Broken orthodontic braces

Root canal treatments

Loose implant crowns

Loose teeth or crowns

Tooth abscess

Broken veneers or bridge

Broken crowns

Chipped or broken teeth

Toothache

So, when in any dental emergency, schedule your emergency appointment with us without any delay. When looking for Edmonton dentist open Sunday, then also look no further and contact us.

When it comes to visits to dentists, then most people are acquainted with typical twice a year dental check-up procedure. You schedule an appointment to visit your local dentist and they clean your teeth and tell you how well you have been doing as far as your dental health. Undoubtedly, these routine visits are beneficial, but there are times when you can't wait for any appointment and you need to see the dentist immediately.

Such situations that call for immediate dental help are termed as dental emergencies. Say, you are cooking Sunday dinner, or lying in bed at night and you start to experience a serious toothache, you wouldn't be able to wait even for a day to get help. You would need expert dental services right away. Other conditions that can be counted as emergency dental conditions include knocked out teeth or cracked teeth. By waiting too long you won't only have to deal with severe pain for long, but you could also put yourself at risk of causing an even more serious dental condition.

Thus, getting the aid of an emergency dentist would be the best deal. Thankfully, today lots of dentists provide emergency dental services; this means they are available to help 24 hours, everyday, even Sundays. So, if you are in severe pain or you or someone you know has knocked out his teeth and bleeding, then you can visit the emergency dentist right away. By visiting dentist right away you can't only immediate pain relief but in case of knocked out or broken teeth you also increase the chances of successful restoration.

These dentists could also assist you when you get something lodged in your gums or teeth. Many people have experienced the annoyance and aggravation of having objects like popcorn stuck in their gums or teeth. Conditions like this not only cause discomfort but are also very painful. During these times, it is best to visit a dentist instead of trying to help yourself. By doing it yourself you could end up causing even more harm. Another case of emergency could be when you bite down hard on your tongue or lip, especially if blood is drawn. Whenever there is an open wound, whether it is in your leg, arm or tongue, there are chances for infection.

In order to prevent serious infection or worse, you would need to consult an emergency dentist.

Visit Edmonton Emergency Dental Clinic whenever there is any dental emergency.

One of the most traumatic and instant dental cases both from physical and emotional perspectives is a knocked out or avulsed tooth. We all lead active lives these days, biking, running, playing sports and even road accidents have become very common. So, this can certainly happen to anyone. So, it is better to be prepared and know how to deal such a situation.

If this happens to someone you know or to yourself, then there are some essential things to keep in mind which can make or break the success of a dentist to save your tooth. By following some simple instructions you can easily ensure success in retaining a perfect set of teeth.

1 :- If the tooth has just misplaced from its place, but is still in your mouth, partly in the socket, then let it be there only, don't remove it. Call the emergency dental services instantly, so that professional can assist with the process as soon as possible. It is crucial to get the tooth fixed back into the proper position as soon as possible.


2 :- If the tooth is completely removed from the socket after the accident, don't panic. Take a deep breath and calmly look for the lost tooth, which will probably be in the area where you have had an accident. If you are lucky enough to find the tooth, and you have "Save a Tooth" kit with you, then place that tooth in the receptacle and visit the dentist. If you are not carrying your save a tooth kit along, then put the tooth in the sufferer's mouth and ask for help in neighborhood. Get some milk and put the avulsed tooth in a cup and reach the dentist in 20 minutes or even sooner. If you are unable to find milk, then water, saline or the saliva of the patient will suffice the purpose. Usually, the most accessible storage during emergency is the patient's inside check.

3 :- Get in the car fast and head to your emergency dentist, because time is of essence in such cases. Less than half hour and there is great prognosis, 30-60 minutes and there is a great probability of successful re-implantation. More time you take to reach the dentist and the prognosis goes down significantly. If the tooth is dirty, don't clean or scrub it. Your dentist will do that for you. There is a chief tissue on the root of the tooth which assists in the healing process.

4 :- Don't panic. Dentists have access to wonderful technology for saving and replacing tooth and teeth structures which will make it look just as it was before you met the accident.
By taking the proper safety measures instantly when a tooth gets knocked out you will increase the chances of successful reimplantation of the tooth significantly. Keep in mind the sooner you get the tooth back in the socket the higher the success rate.

Feel free to contact EDMONTON EMERGENCY DENTAL CLINIC for emergency dental services.