Is It Going to Hurt? What to Really Expect at the Dentist
An honest answer from a Murrieta dentist: what the numbing shot feels like, what each common procedure feels like once you're numb, and how much soreness afterward is normal.
Cracked Tooth? Why It Hurts When You Let Go of a Bite, and How I Save It?
Dr. Bao Nguyen explains why a cracked tooth hurts when you let go of a bite, how he finds cracks that X-rays miss, and when a same-day crown is enough versus when the tooth needs a root canal or has to come out.
Onlay vs. Crown in Murrieta: Why I Usually Recommend the Crown
An onlay costs less and saves more enamel, so why does a Murrieta dentist usually steer patients to the crown? Dr. Nguyen walks through the filling-to-crown ladder, the research on onlay failure, the narrow cases where an onlay makes sense, and both cash prices.
Tooth Pain After a Crown: What’s Normal, What Isn’t, and What I Do About It
Some soreness after a new crown is normal. Dr. Bao Nguyen explains how long it should last, the seven causes of pain in a crowned tooth, and which symptoms mean you should call.
Crown Fell Off? What to Do Tonight, and Whether It Can Go Back On
What to do the night a crown comes off, what to do if you swallowed it, why crowns come loose, and how Dr. Bao Nguyen decides between re-cementing the old crown and making a new one the same day.
Cerec Same Day Crowns
CEREC is a dental technology used to create same-day, low-cost porcelain crowns. These crowns are tooth-shaped caps placed over a tooth to restore a tooth's shape, size, and appearance. CEREC offers same-day crowns using their technology.
Frequently Asked Questions about Same-Day Crowns
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