Dental emergencies are often unavoidable. The world is full of ways to fall and crack a tooth, but you can’t stay cooped up in your house forever! Focus on what you can control, like having a top-notch dentist to call when disaster does strike. Don’t risk your oral health. Choose a dentist with training, experience,…
At Chisholm Trail Smile Center, Dr. Bridges prefers to save natural teeth whenever possible. That being said, there are certain instances in which tooth removal is the only viable option. Dr. Bridges can perform a dental extraction in Duncan, OK to help patients alleviate their discomfort and preserve their overall oral health.Do you have a…
A toothache is a special kind of pain that no one should have to suffer. For this reason, we provide emergency appointments at Chisholm Trail Smile Center—for both new and returning patients. If you (or a family member) have not been to the dentist for a number of years, it can be a challenge to…
If you’ve ever experienced a dental emergency, you know it can bring your life to total shutdown. Not having the full use of your teeth disrupts your quality of life, and the pain itself can be agonizing! A serious toothache can prevent you from sleeping, eating, working, or caring for your family. You often can’t…
Dental extractions may be needed for a number of reasons. Sometimes a tooth is too badly damaged by a cavity or a deep crack to be restored. If this happens to you, you should always proceed with the recommended extraction, as an infected tooth can ultimately lead to an abscess in the gum tissue. Dental…
At Chisholm Trail Smile Center, we want to be available for our patients when an emergency strikes. If you have a dental situation that cannot wait, call us to let us know the nature of your emergency, and we’ll make time for you! If you have been in accident or sustained an injury that may…
If you’ve ever had a serious toothache, you know they are not something you can suffer in silence. Painful toothaches can make your life so unpleasant that you may not be able to eat, sleep, or follow your normal routines. Any persistent or recurring toothache should always be cause for alarm, since teeth cannot heal…
A broken tooth can not only make your smile appear rough and jagged, it can also compromise your oral health. When a tooth has a fracture – no matter how mild or severe – it can weaken the structure and lead to further dental damage. Dr. Matthew L. Bridges, your general dentist in Duncan, OK,…
You don’t have to run and hide in your bed when you hear the words “root canal.” In our last blog, we discussed how root canal therapy can save a tooth that would otherwise be headed for extraction. In this edition, we’ll explain what you can expect if you hear the words “root canal” at…
Although it can be a little bit alarming when your child loses their first tooth, it can also be a joyous occasion since it usually means a trip from the tooth fairy is in order. However, when your 16-year old son loses a tooth, it is cause for concern and should be considered a…