Issues that Warrant a Visit to Your Emergency Dentist An abscess is an infection in the nerve or between tooth and gum — a bacterial invasion of your body. If it spreads, you can be in a world of hurt. Rinsing your mouth several times a day with warm, lightly-salted water makes a great temporary [...]
If you live on the Eastside of Indianapolis or in the surrounding communities, East Indy Dental Care is the best choice for your whole family's dental care. We are Indiana's premier pediatric dentistry practice and we'd love to have you schedule your child's first visit with us. Your Child's First Dentist Visit Generally, we [...]
Innovative Laser Dentistry Laser dentistry is the use of lasers to treat tooth decay and gum disease, remove lesions to perform biopsies, relieve pain from canker sores, and even whiten teeth. These lasers use light to cut or vaporize tissue. There is less pain involved, so the need for anesthesia may be reduced. Because no [...]
What Qualifies as a Dental Emergency? No dental emergencies ever happen when it's convenient. Fortunately, Even better, "emergency dentistry" and "affordable dental care" are synonymous at East Indy. Basically, if it happens suddenly and causes debilitating pain or if it threatens the health of the tooth, it's an emergency and needs to be addressed immediately. [...]
A beautiful smile not only enhances those wedding day pictures but also helps you present a more polished, charismatic look wherever you go. Whether you want a beautiful smile for your special occasion or for your everyday grin, East Indy Dental Care can help. Our cosmetic dentistry services, coupled with our in-house financing program, makes [...]
Children’s Dentistry in Indianapolis, IN Start encouraging healthy dental habits as soon as the first tooth pops out. By brushing (and flossing once two touching teeth protrude) your child’s first teeth, you get them used to the sensation. If you have multiple children, have the older ones help teach the younger siblings how to brush [...]
What Is a Root Canal? A root canal is a fairly common procedure used to relieve you of dental pain. This procedure starts with an x-ray to help the dentist or endodontist to identify the scope of the issue. A local anesthesia is then used to numb the site of the procedure. (For those with [...]
Foods to Avoid for Dental Health We all want those pearly white teeth and oral health that keeps us out from underneath the dentist’s knife. While genetics can often spell good versus bad oral health, your environment can have just as large of an effect on our oral health. In fact, some pieces of food are [...]
Keeping Your Teeth Clean and Healthy We have all been there: you are laying down on the dentist’s chair and the dental assistant pulls the floss out. She starts flossing your teeth and the pain starts almost immediately, that distinct taste of blood hitting your taste buds. “You’ve been flossing every day, right?” No, no [...]
Let The Top Dentist in Indianapolis Fix Your Chipped Tooth! It’s a bummer when you accidentally injure your mouth and end up chipping your tooth. A chipped tooth is not exactly a boost to your self-confidence and it can be harmful to your oral health. So what do you do if you have a chipped [...]
