General Anesthesia vs Local Anesthetic for Wisdom Teeth Removal

Wisdom teeth removal can be scary for some people as it is an invasive surgical procedure that can be quite painful if no anesthetic is used. Thankfully, in modern dentistry there are plenty of reliable methods available to relieve the patient of the pain, making the wisdom teeth remove quite tolerable, if not completely painless. … Read more

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Helping Your Child through Dental Anxiety

Dental anxiety is a prominent condition in children with potential long-term side effects. According to some of the first research on the topic, pediatric dental anxiety seems to stem from two major causes. For a sizeable number of the cases, previous negative experiences at the dentist appeared to be the primary cause. But helping your … Read more