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By Dr Yao Xu DDS (Minnesota) General Dental Surgeon Root canal treatment (endodontic procedure) is a dental procedure used to treat infection at the centre of a tooth. The infection is caused by bacteria that live in the mouth and invade the tooth. This can happen after tooth decay, leaky fillings, or damage to teeth as a result of trauma, such asRead more

By Dr Yao Xu DDS (Minnesota) General Dental Surgeon Tooth sensitivity is among the most common complaints among dental patients. When you have sensitive teeth, certain activities, such as brushing, eating and drinking, can cause sharp, temporary pain in your teeth. Sensitive teeth are typically the result of worn tooth enamel or exposed tooth roots.  Read more

By Dr Ali Maan BDS (London) General Dental Surgeon   Is it safe to go to the dentist during pregnancy? It may be argued that not only is it perfectly safe to go to the dentist, but it’s even more important that you do so! This is because your mouth is more prone to problemsRead more

Is It Wise To Keep My Wisdom Teeth? By Dr Yao Xu DDS (Minnesota) General Dental Surgeon Wisdom teeth, or third molars, typically appear between the ages of 17 and 25. Most adults have four wisdom teeth; although, it is possible to have fewer teeth. Sometimes you might not know you have them until our dentists takeRead more

By Dr Yao Xu DDS (Minnesota) General Dental Surgeon Top 10 Questions After Wisdom Tooth Surgery What to expect after extraction? What should I do immediately following surgery? How to manage the pain? How do I keep the wound clean? How many days should I rest? Anything I should avoid doing? What foods can I eat? WhatRead more

Making Wisdom Tooth Removal as Comfortable as Possible Wisdom teeth often appear during a person’s late teens or early twenties, raising the number of teeth in the mouth from twenty eight to thirty two. Ideally, these four extra teeth are perfectly aligned with the rest of the jaw, and have enough space to develop comfortably.Read more