Halloween season is here, which means a celebration of all things spooky and scary. Which is the perfect time to talk about infected teeth and the risk they pose for your smile during spooky season! In today’s blog, your Londonderry, NH, dentist talks about avoiding infections and how we can address them with a root canal procedure.
Halloween, Sugar, and Dental Infection
During Halloween and the holiday season that follows, we will be inundated with sugar. For kids and adults alike, this means that sugar particles will be consumed by harmful bacteria. Especially from clingy candies like caramel and toffee. This elevates oral acidity and allows plaque buildup to form on the teeth, which can weaken and erode outer enamel to cause cavities. Tooth decay then grows in severity, leading to painful symptoms like toothaches and the onset of infection, which can threaten smile stability. Infection requires immediate attention to halt serious discomfort and the risk of tooth loss. While we can offer endodontic treatment, such as root canal therapy, to stop the infection, we would love to help you avoid infected teeth altogether if possible!
Protecting Your Smile
You should limit how many pieces of candy you eat a day. Reserve just a piece or two each day for just after dinner, and then follow them with a glass of water. The combination of water and the increased saliva production helps rinse away sugar particles. You should also be sure you brush twice a day for two minutes with a fluoride toothpaste and a toothbrush with soft bristles. Also, make sure you floss every evening before bed. These actions help remove sugar particles from your bite. Make time to see our team for a checkup and cleaning too, so we can monitor your smile and hopefully catch decay before it develops into an infection, and also remove all plaque and tartar with a cleaning.
Treatment with a Root Canal
If a tooth hurts during meals or if you have a toothache or pain in the face or jaw that doesn’t subside after a day or two, then let us know. If we find your tooth is severely decayed or infected, we could offer a root canal to bring relief in one visit, so you leave with a comfortable smile and a restored tooth. If you have any questions about avoiding Halloween related cavities during the spooky season, or about treating infected teeth with a root canal, then contact our team today to learn more.
Do You Need Care for Your Infected Tooth?
We want to help treat the infected tooth and offer relief with an endodontic procedure. Root canal therapy is a simple and comfortable procedure that keeps your smile intact! Contact My Dentist in Londonderry, NH at (603) 965-3407 to speak with our team and schedule your next visit.
