Surgery — it's a frightening word for some. Nevertheless, oral surgery is often needed to restore dental health. When you're the patient, you probably will have questions, so our local Placerville dentists want to answer some of those that are frequently asked. When...
Oral Surgery
If oral surgery has been recommended for you or a loved one, then this is the section for you! Read about various oral surgery procedures, strategies for pain management after dental surgery, and how to avoid oral surgery in the future.
How to Know You Need a Root Canal
Last summer, we discussed why root canal therapy is beneficial for patients who need it. The chief reason is that living with toothache pain is awful for the person suffering from it. Often, the only cure for this pain and suffering is a root canal. That’s why our...
When to Extract Wisdom Teeth
Wisdom teeth come in last, between 17-25 years of age. If there is enough space in the jaw for these third molars, you can make full use of them. On the other hand, they may be impacted, squeezed beneath the second molars, leading to pain and damage to surrounding...


