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You had a crown fitted. Maybe last month, maybe ten years ago. Now the tooth under it aches and you’re not sure why. Short version: a settled crown shouldn’t hurt. A bit of soreness in the first week or two after it goes on is normal and fades. But pain that turns up later, or...

Had a filling, and now the tooth’s playing up. A twinge when cold water hits it. That dull ache when you chew on it. Or a sharp jolt out of nowhere that makes you wince. Short version: some pain after a filling is normal. Tooth pain after a filling usually calms down by itself in...

Wisdom Tooth Pain: What’s Causing It and When to See a Dentist Wisdom tooth pain nearly always comes down to one of three things. The tooth’s pushing through. It’s stuck. Or the gum around it has got infected. Some of that’s just part and parcel of a wisdom tooth arriving. Some of it needs a...

We see nervous patients every day. Not occasionally. Every day. Some haven’t been to a dentist in years. Some book an appointment and cancel it twice before they come in. Some make it through the door and spend the whole consultation on the edge of leaving. All of them feel embarrassed about it, and none...

Dentures still carry a reputation built mostly on older versions of themselves. People picture the obviously artificial, slightly too white, moves when you laugh kind. Modern dentures, made well and fitted properly, don’t look or behave like that. Most patients find that nobody around them can tell. If you’re facing missing teeth and trying to...