Scheduling your exam and cleaning today will help protect your dental health, which is important in maintaining exceptional oral health. The most basic appointment involves a bi-annual cleaning that maintains the strength of our teeth. Regular appointments are necessary to prevent diseases from occurring, as well as decay on our teeth. What to Expect  Routine …

A tooth infection occurs when bacteria infects the inside of your tooth (pulp), resulting in a condition known as pulpitis. If not treated promptly, the infection may spread to surrounding areas of the tooth, causing pus to collect in the tooth or surrounding gum pockets. This is known as an abscess. Tooth infections can be …

A dental crown or tooth cap can be used to fix chipped, cracked, or broken teeth. Fillings may be used to repair minor tooth damage in some instances. Crowns are preferable to fillings unless the damage is minor and limited to the front teeth. Fillings are less expensive than crowns, but they are not as …

If regular and proper flossing and brushing do not remove the plaque in your gums or tooth, the bacteria might spread inside the tender tissue of the gums or tooth; this can eventually result in an emergency tooth infection. At our practice, our experienced tooth infection dentists treat tooth infections, an assembly of pus that …

It is normal to have bacteria living on various parts of the teeth and mouth, but tooth infections can happen when bacteria penetrates the outer surfaces of the teeth-that contain enamel or damaged dentin. The infection typically settles in deep pockets as it cannot be reached through brushing alone. Poor dental hygiene, tooth injury, and …

A root canal is a procedure specifically designed to save you from losing a tooth. Our teeth are comprised of certain parts, one of them being the pulp. A tooth’s pulp is where the nerve, blood vessels, and connective tissue are housed. When this area becomes inflamed or infected, then a root canal procedure must …

Dental fillings are a common procedure used to treat cavities or tooth decay. Fillings are used in order to prevent minor decay from rapidly spreading bacteria into the tooth’s pulp. You may need a filling for any of the following reasons: You have chipped teeth. There is space between two teeth. Cracked/broken teeth. Decayed or …

Endodontics, or root canal therapy, is a series of procedures used to treat problems in the soft pulp tissue inside the tooth. It isn’t as bad for some people to experience pain when undergoing this procedure – it’s usually on par with getting your fillings done. For specific types of tooth pain that responds well …

Meet the Doctor Greg Spielmann DDS, Oklahoma City Dentist Dr. Spielmann was born in OKC and grew up in Broken Arrow. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1996 with bachelor’s of science degree in Meteorology and worked as a TV Meteorologist in Tulsa, Wichita Falls, and Memphis Tennessee. Dr. Spielmann earned his DDS …