Tooth extractions are a common procedure that dentists perform to help patients with damaged teeth. If you need to have your tooth extracted, it’s expected that you will have questions about how tooth extractions are performed and what you can expect during the process. Your dentist in Deerwood and Aitkin, MN, can help. At River Oaks […]
When you have broken or damaged teeth, it can make it difficult to eat, cause pain, and make you feel uncomfortable with your appearance. But broken or cracked teeth can happen for many reasons ranging from biting down on hard foods to getting into accidents — they’re nothing to be ashamed of and are something […]
When you’re missing one or more permanent teeth, filling the gap is good for your dental health. Your dentist in Aitkin and Deerwood, MN can help. At River Oaks Dental, we provide many services to help fill the gap when a permanent tooth or several permanent teeth are missing. Below, we’ll explore three ways to fill in […]
When you struggle with anxiety about receiving dental care, it can get in the way of getting the oral health treatments you need. However, sedation dentistry in Deerwood, MN, can be a saving grace and highly beneficial for many patients. If you have considered sedation dentistry, you may be curious to know what the benefits of […]
Maybe you were biting down on something hard, or you noticed an unusual pain in your tooth that wasn’t there before. Now, you suspect you’ve cracked your tooth enamel. Your dentist in Deerwood and Aitkin, MN, can help. At River Oaks Dental, we help patients with problems like cracked and damaged teeth. What Causes a Cracked […]
Just about everyone experiences mouth pain at some point or another. But it’s not always clear why. Your dentist in Deerwood, IN, can help. They can tell you what’s causing your pain. And if you just had a tooth pulled, you might have a dry socket. What Is Considered Dry Socket? Dry socket is an extremely […]
Tooth pain can occur for many reasons, which is why even professionals can have difficulty determining where exactly it’s coming from. If you’re trying to decide whether your tooth has cracked, we’ll look at the general symptoms and how it varies from other types of tooth pain. What Is a Cracked Tooth? Acracked tooth in […]
Your dentist finally said those two dreaded words: root canal. However, there’s no reason to worry. Today’s root canals are surprisingly simple procedures that save your damaged tooth without needing further, more costly intervention. Root canals are common procedures, and your dentist in Deerwood, MN, is an expert at making you feel comfortable and relaxed. Learn […]
Like most emergencies, toothaches always happen after business hours, on holidays, and on weekends. There’s no such thing as a “convenient” time to get a toothache. You may often have to treat an emergency toothache at home before you can see the dentist. At River Oaks Dental, your dentist in Deerwood, MN, and Aitkin, MN, we […]
If you want to have your gums cleaned, you might hear a few terms being tossed around about which treatments are available. Unfortunately, it’s easy to get these treatments confused, largely because the terminology might be used interchangeably. If you’ve heard of scaling or deep-cleaning your gums and wondered what the difference is, we’ll look […]
