Emergency Dentistry

Most of us have special white pearls of wisdom. They are known as wisdom teeth! Wisdom teeth are positioned in the posterior of each quadrant of the mouth. They typically start making their appearance around the ages of 17-21. Many adults have missing wisdom teeth or wisdom teeth that are so impacted, that these molars never quite push through gum tissue. Do you need to remove your wisdom teeth?

Are you concerned about Dental x-rays?

We have talked about all the teams that we support here at Museum Smiles. Some of the teams we support may be rivals but as long as they are not playing against each other, it is an easy pick! Dr. Audu is proud alum of Baylor University, where she met her husband, who once played football as a Baylor Bear. Nowadays, they cheer Baylor teams on from the sidelines and bleed green and yellow.

As the weather heats up this year, our taste buds may cry out for ice cream and snow cones. There is no shortage of cold beverages that would be appealing in a hot DFW summer. But cold beverages are not enjoyable for everyone. Especially if you have sensitive teeth! Ouch! What causes sensitive teeth? And why doesn’t sensodyne work for every sensitive tooth?

There are everyday risks that we try to limit in society. The risk of driving or the long term risk of eating sweets. One risk that remains unavoidable is radiation. Using a cellular phone, traveling in a plane, or even being in the United States Capitol presents us with exposure to radiation. So it is very logical that when people ask, “Are dental x-rays safe?”

 At Museum Smiles, we have been blessed to welcome two new babies in the last one year. With 2 team members pregnant, including the dentist, we had a close up view of pregnancy and what it means for our health. 

Dental emergencies happen every day, and it can be difficult to determine whether you need to go to an emergency dentist or the hospital. Tooth, jaw and mouth injuries or infections should be taken seriously and not ignored.