A dental emergency is any event in which damage to the teeth occurs and the patient needs urgent care. While a dental emergency may have never happened to you, it could happen in the future. Some things are too pressing to wait for an appointment. How do you know if you need to call for…
Emergency Dentistry
What’s The Difference Between An Inlay And An Onlay?
If you have tooth sensitivity or pain when you chew with your back teeth, the surfaces may be damaged. One option for restoration is the use of an inlay or onlay made of metal, composite resin, or porcelain. Inlays are very strong and shaped to precisely fit a hole in a damaged tooth. The choice…
FAQs: Pediatric Dental Sedation
Jefferson City Dental Care provides sedation options when needed for our young patients. Here are answers to the most frequent questions about pediatric sedation dentistry. Is sedation safe for kids? Oral sedation and IV sedation are safe for children when administered by experienced professionals. Certified pediatric dentists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, and anesthesiologists are trained…
Urgent Care Expertise Serves Your Family
It’s good to know that Jefferson City Dental Care is here for you. Whether it’s a dental emergency after hours or a toothache on the weekend. No appointment needed. If you can, give us a call on your way over. (With a hands-free phone, of course.) Crisis or No Crisis But you don’t have to…
Patient Education Improves Dental Outcomes
At Jefferson City Dental Care, we enjoy providing guidance on oral health. We know that optimal dental health depends on good habits, so we want you to have all the information you need to practice those habits. When patients are in need of a dental procedure such as a filling or a crown, we take…
It’s Better To Prevent A Cavity Than Fill One
In 2008, Dr. Justin Johnson established Jefferson City Dental Care in Jefferson City. Dr. Johnson is an outstanding dental professional dedicated to preventative dentistry. The goal of preventative dentistry is to maintain oral health so that no restorative dental work ever becomes required. In other words, preventing tooth decay, gum disease, and enamel wear. Dr.…
Urgent Care Dentists Replace Broken Dental Crowns
If your dental crown breaks, do you need to replace it? Yes. Here’s why: The tooth is compromised and could sustain additional harm The tooth is vulnerable to tooth decay It could damage the opposing tooth It could cause problems with your bite Jefferson City endodontists, cosmetic dentists, and urgent care dentists use dental crowns…
Dental X-rays Help Your Orthodontist Provide Quality Care
Don’t know a periapical from a bitewing? Today’s post focuses on dental X-rays. Panoramic If you have ever stood in a huge camera apparatus and struggled to stay motionless while an automated camera made one slow pass around your head, then you have had a panoramic X-ray taken. These pictures help dentists see everything in…
Can You Handle A Dental Emergency?
Categories: Emergency Dentistry
We hope you never suffer a serious dental emergency. However, accidents do happen and we at Jefferson City Dental Care want you to know that if and when they do, we’re available to help. Please consider calling our office if you or your family member is ever in need of emergency dental care in the…
5 Simple Ways To Avoid A Cracked Tooth in Jefferson City
A cracked tooth in Jefferson City can be painful, unattractive, and costly to repair. Today’s post in the Jefferson City Dental Care dental blog contains an easy-to-follow list of tips to keep your teeth whole and strong. 1. Don’t chew on hard substances. People should steer clear of ice, hard candies, hard nuts, popcorn, and…
