Fractured Tooth Treatment You may crack your tooth from a dental injury, biting hard food, normal wear and tear, or dental habits such as teeth grinding. A crack may be noticeable or hidden. It’s best to visit your dentist if you suspect that your tooth has a crack. A fractured tooth requires an emergency appointment. …

Emergency Tooth Extraction Your dentist will recommend an emergency tooth extraction in these situations: Unexplained severe toothache Most of the time, unexplained toothache comes from a failed procedure or failure to complete a procedure. For example, if you delay a restoration procedure after dental work, it can result in severe pain that can’t be managed …

Snigdha Srivastava, DDS, MPH, Springfield Dentist Background and Credentials Dr. Snigdha Srivastava completed her Masters in Public Health from Missouri State University. She then went on to pursue her dream career of Dentistry at the University Of California (UCSF), San Francisco, where she earned her Doctorate of Dental Surgery (DDS) in 2012. A Sincere Passion …