When you think of any dental service that could be painful, patients tend to think of root canals. This simply isn’t true!
Truth be told, avoiding a root canal is the true cause of your dental pain, not the procedure itself. That’s right, the pain associated with this dental procedure is actually stemming from the present problem, not the actual treatment.
If you’re ready to learn more about how a root canal can help you relieve dental pain, your dentist in San Marcos is here to explain all the important information about this helpful procedure.
It’s almost time to wrap up what no one can deny has been a pretty strange year. And while the holidays may still seem far away, there’s never been a better time to start planning a visit to your dentist in San Marcos — especially if you have dental insurance! Most insurance plans are based on a calendar year, meaning your benefits are set to expire when the clock runs out on 2017. Any money you have accrued toward your deductible will be lost and you will begin again at $0.
When it comes to the health of your family, choosing the right dentist is just as important as having the right doctor on call. Of course, when looking for a dentist on the internet, you’re instantly given thousands of search results you need to sift through. You simply don’t have time to read through all of these sites—isn’t there a faster way to figure out if a dentist is right for you and your family? Fortunately, there is! Here are the 3 key things you should look for when choosing a dentist in San Marcos. 
When an unexpected medical emergency happens, you know to call 911 immediately, but do you know what to do when one occurs with the teeth? If you are like most people, you do not know how to react or what is even considered to be a 
Can you imagine living with a distorted face, robbed of the basic abilities to eat, drink, and swallow normally? This the dark reality of an oral cancer survivor if lesions and abscesses are left unnoticed and/or untreated, let alone the very real possibility of dying from the disease. April is oral cancer awareness month, which is why we’re taking the time to highlight this otherwise overlooked dangerous disease. Dr. Robert Donnelly wants to address the misconceptions of oral cancer and how you can be a proactive patient for both your dental and general health by receiving regular oral cancer screenings during your dental appointments at San Marcos Gentle Dental.