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314-208-9911
10000 Watson Road, Suite 2-M-M, South Building, St. Louis, MO 63126
Open Hours
Mon–Sun 9am–9pm
How Does Diabetes Impact Oral Health? DIABETES (ANY TYPE) tends to make good dental health a much more difficult goal to achieve, and poor oral health also makes diabetes harder to control. More than one in five diabetics will develop a form of gum disease, which can take a toll on overall health if untreated…
Tooth Extractions As a child, losing a tooth is a happy occasion. This is not the case for adults especially if it is unexpected and results in one or many emergency tooth extractions. Many times, people do not perceive dental procedures as emergencies. However, there are several instances where your tooth concern could turn into an emergency…
Is this a problem for Emergency Dental or the ER? Emergency Dental is a unique concept to help patients avoid crowding the ER with their toothaches. According to the ADA “every year in the U.S., there are an estimated 2 million visits to hospital emergency departments (EDs) for dental pain. Many of these visits can…
To All of Our Outstanding Patients: As many of you are aware, the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has taken front and center in our communities and personal lives. Nothing is more important to us than the health and safety of our patients and our employees. So, while we always strive to maintain only the highest standards when…
When a person with good general health loses a tooth due to periodontal disease, injury, or another infection, a dental implant is an excellent, safe, and lasting solution. Bone grafting is a very popular and safe procedure, with over two million surgeries being reported each year. When a tooth is missing or extracted from the…
With the advent of the internet, we are becoming a generation of “do-it-yourself”-ers. Type any question into a search engine, press enter, and you find all sorts of results from YouTube videos to scholarly articles on any subject. Even with dentistry, you can learn the different tests a dentist performs when diagnosing a tooth with…
If you are a smoker, that last thing you want to hear when an emergency strikes is that it’s time to kick the habit. In fact, studies show smokers use this vice to manage their pain with an increase in cigarette usage when pain increases. Most are aware of the health risks associated with smoking…
Although it may be a surprise to you when your dental crown ends up floating around your mouth, don’t panic! This dental emergency is easily managed with a little know how until you can see an emergency dentist! What Is A Dental Crown? Just like a cap goes on your head, a crown is a…
You find yourself in a dental chair while the dentist examines your mouth to address your primary dental emergency. But in addition, there are a number of different things that they are noting and observing. All of this is included and part of the dental exam. Many confuse this oral exam with a routine dental…
It is a common misconception that when a tooth starts to hurt, it needs to be pulled. Some think that this just a normal part of the aging process. While teeth do suffer wear and tear like the rest of the body, tooth pulling should be the last resort. So how do you know if…