In New York and around the country, tooth decay is one of the most pervasive childhood dilemmas, yet tooth decay also affects adults. Matlach Dental is here to help our dental patients fight tooth decay. Blame it on Bacteria Bacteria is the cause of tooth decay. Bacteria live in your mouth and commingle with plaque…
Tooth Pain
The 411 on TMJ in Huntington, NY
Categories: Dental health, TMJ treatment
Do you have unexplained pain or clicking sounds in your jaw? They can be signs of serious oral health issues. Some ailments with the jaw and the muscles that control it are known as temporomandibular disorders (TMD). But it’s also also called TMJ because that’s the acronym for the name of the joint. Technically, that’s not…
Toothache Relief at Matlach Dental in Huntington
A toothache is probably the most common dental problem we see at Robert Matlach Dental. However, they have multiple causes. A toothache can come on gradually–or attack with full force. 1. You sip a cold drink and–bam!–tooth pain. When a cavity has eroded enamel it eventually taps the layer underneath. This is called the dentin.…
