Legacy Ranch Dental

May your Christmas be filled with warmth, laughter, and endless cheer! Wishing you all the happiness this season brings.

Let’s hear it for our own, Dr. Oz!!!!!! Blessed to work for the best!

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍂 Today, we reflect on all the things we are grateful for. Wishing you a day filled with love, laughter, and delicious food surrounded by your loved ones! 💛🥧

Today, we pause to honor and express our deepest gratitude to the brave men and women who have served and sacrificed for our country. Their dedication, courage, and unwavering commitment to protecting our freedoms deserve recognition not just today, but every day. Thank you for your service!

It’s an interesting quirk of human nature that highlights how our dominant hand can shape our habits—sometimes without us even realizing it! Take an extra moment to be mindful of your brushing technique and ensure you’re covering all areas equally, regardless of which hand you use.

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According to the ADA, the main culprits of tooth infections are untreated tooth decay, gum disease, or a cracked tooth. What they all have in common is they give bacteria a path to the pulp chamber at the center of a tooth, where it can cause a buildup of pus at the root's tip (called an abscess).

The most obvious symptom of a tooth infection is severe toothache. Others are a foul taste, red and swollen gums, bad breath, a loose tooth, a pimple on the gums, and tooth sensitivity. Tooth infections can become life-threatening without treatment, and if a fever, difficulty breathing or swallowing, or swelling accompany those symptoms, it's time to seek medical attention.

A cavity that hasn't reached the pulp can be treated with a filling. Beyond that, it will require root canal therapy. That process involves clearing out the diseased pulp, filling and sealing the pulp chamber and root canals, and getting rid of the source of the infection — all without removing the tooth itself. Abscesses can be drained with a small incision and washed with saline, and antibiotics will help prevent the spread of infection.

It's better to prevent infection from taking root than having to treat it, and we do that with good oral health habits: twice-daily brushing, daily flossing, and regular dental exams and cleanings.

We hope you're having an amazing day! Let's spread a bit of positivity. Tell us one thing that's made you smile recently. Drop your thoughts in the comments below!

Start your week with a smile and positivity! We hope you have a great Monday!

Protect those little smiles! Early treatment is crucial for children's health and development.

Let freedom ring! Wishing you a safe and joyful Fourth of July filled with love, laughter, and patriotic pride!