Dental FAQs

Questions patients actually ask

These pages answer what we get asked most, in the same plain terms we would use in the chair. None of it replaces being looked at, but it will tell you what to expect and what the honest trade-offs are.

• Emergency dentistry. What counts as an emergency, when to go to a hospital instead of a dentist, and the three steps for a knocked-out tooth.
• Root canal treatment. Whether it hurts, what it costs, why a crown follows, and how it compares with taking the tooth out.
• Dental implants. Who they suit, what actually makes them fail, the real timeline, and the alternatives compared fairly.
• Invisalign. How the teeth move, who it does not suit, caring for the aligners, and why retainers are permanent.
• Cosmetic dentistry. What it can and cannot fix, what is irreversible, and the risks that do not appear in a brochure.

If your question is not here, call and ask. Nobody will push you toward treatment on the phone.