Dental Blog

Hospital emergency rooms are seeing an increase in people visiting with routine oral care problems. Patients without health insurance and those with financial barriers to dental care perpetuate this newest trend. According to the American Dental Association (ADA), visits to hospital emergency rooms for dental issues increased for those aged 19 to 49. The past decade has seen a reduction...

Common and relatively painful, dental abscesses affect many people with poor dental health. We’ll explore more about dental abscesses, including how they’re caused, their symptoms, and the different types of treatment which are available. Definition A dental abscess is a collection of pus made from dead white blood cells, dead tissue, and bacteria which forms inside the tooth. They can...

The soft tissue in your mouth can be extremely sensitive, so even small injuries to your gums can be unexpectedly painful. Read on for more information on the different types of gum injuries, how you can treat them by yourself, and what sort of treatment you can expect to receive from a dentist. Gum trauma This is the most common...

One of the most difficult dental problems to detect, cracked tooth syndrome can be an intensely unpleasant experience. Here we’ll explore: what it is, what causes it, what its symptoms are, how you can receive a diagnosis, and what you can do to get it treated. What is it? Simply put, cracked tooth syndrome is when you have a crack...

If you feel the need for an emergency tooth extraction, please contact a dentist immediately. For anyone who doesn’t have a regular dentist, Westover Hills Family Dental can put you in touch with one right away. All you need to do is enter your contact details, the treatment that you need, your ZIP code, and your intended method of payment, and we’ll...

Common and painful, dental abscesses affect many people with poor dental health. We’ll explore more about dental abscesses, including how they’re caused, their symptoms, and the different types of treatment which are available. Definition A dental abscess is a collection of pus made from dead white blood cells, dead tissue, and bacteria which forms inside the tooth. They can affect...

It can be difficult to think clearly in the moments following one of your teeth being knocked out. However, acting swiftly and correctly can make the difference between saving and losing the tooth for good, so it’s important that you’ve got a clear understanding of how to act if it happens to you. We’ll take you through the steps you...

We’re Your Emergency Dentist for Kids in San Antonio We know that parents have a lot of questions about when it’s appropriate to take their kids to the dentist for more than just a regular checkup. Nobody wants to waste time and money, and yet there are occasions when an emergency visit to a kids’ dentist in San Antonio is...

A toothache can come on suddenly and disrupt your day. When severe pain hits, it may be hard to focus on anything else. In fact, severe tooth pain qualifies as a dental emergency. The type of emergency toothache relief you receive depends on the severity of your condition. Your dentist might be able to treat the cause of the pain at...