Company:  Dentistry by Dr. Arida Location:  131 S. Euclid Ave, Westfield NJ Phone: 908-654-6262 So, Doc, what is the topic of the month? This month’s topic will be the dreaded ROOT CANAL! Often feared and mostly misunderstood. Tell us why? Most tooth pain is related to the nerve in the tooth beginning to die, Sometimes, cold, hot, biting can be the cause of pain. Sometimes the pain can be spontaneous. Not all tooth pain is cause for root canal, that is why it is very important to see your dentist if something is bothering you so it can be evaluated. It may be a simple problem but if it is need...

Company: Dentistry by Dr. Arida Location: 131 S. Euclid Ave, Westfield NJ Phone: 908-654-6262   Hello Doctor! What’s on your radar this month? People want to keep their teeth. People are living much longer than they did 70 years ago. For people to keep their teeth they need to protect them from wear and tear from grinding. Give us the background? Most people grind their teeth while they are sleeping and don’t even know it. It can be a very subtle thing. You may wake up in the morning feeling like your jaw muscles are tight or sore, you have a “click” in your jaw joint (TMJ) or you may...