It is normal to have bacteria living on various parts of the teeth and mouth, but tooth infections can happen when bacteria penetrates the outer surfaces of the teeth-that contain enamel or damaged dentin. The infection typically settles in deep pockets as it cannot be reached through brushing alone. Poor dental hygiene, tooth injury, and …

Do you have cracked, broken, or chipped teeth? At our dental practice, our aim is to help restore the form and function of your teeth. Our dedicated team of well-experienced chipped, broken tooth dentists will fix your chipped teeth with strong and durable replacements. With this, we can help restore your beautiful and attractive smile. …

Regardless of how well you observe oral hygiene and how diligently you follow your routine, there are unforeseen circumstances that could pose a danger to your dental health. Dental emergencies necessitate quick and emergency interventions from experienced specialists. Thankfully, our qualified dentists can offer a quick, effective, and lasting solution to your dental emergencies Types …

If regular and proper flossing and brushing do not remove the plaque in your gums or tooth, the bacteria might spread inside the tender tissue of the gums or tooth; this can eventually result in an emergency tooth infection. At our practice, our experienced tooth infection dentists treat tooth infections, an assembly of pus that …

Emergency Tooth Extraction Your dentist will recommend an emergency tooth extraction in these situations: Unexplained severe toothache Most of the time, unexplained toothache comes from a failed procedure or failure to complete a procedure. For example, if you delay a restoration procedure after dental work, it can result in severe pain that can’t be managed …

Meet Gregory Potempa, DDS Dr. Potempa is a Doctor of Dental Surgery and a founding member of the Quad Cities Association for the study of Orthodontics. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois, Champaign, Urbana and Loyola University School of Dentistry.Dr. Greg spent three years as a Dentist in the United States Air …