| Escondido Office 240 S. Hickory St., Suite 207 Escondido, CA 92025 760-746-3663 760-746-4069 fax |
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9:00am - 6:00pm 9:00am - 5:00pm 9:00am - 5:00pm 9:00am - 5:00pm Closed |
Emergency Information
The way we feel about dental emergencies is simple, if you feel that it is a dental emergency then so do we.
Call our office at 760.746.3663 and we will assist you. If you reach our office after hours you will be transferred directly to Dr. Kerbs.
Financial Arrangements
Our mission is to deliver the finest dental care available today. Fine dentistry is truly an investment. Our goal is to help you make this investment possible.
- We Accept All Major Credit Cards
- Cash and Personal Checks Are Accepted
- Care Credit Financing Available
- We will be happy to assist you with your insurance needs.
- We offer several alternative payment programs for your convenience.
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Newsletter
Our team of dental specialists and staff strive to improve the overall health of our patients by focusing on preventing, diagnosing and treating conditions associated with your teeth and gums.
Treatment of an abscessed tooth
An abscessed tooth is a pocket of pus, usually caused by some kind of infection and the spread of bacteria from the root of the tooth to the tissue just below or near the tooth.
In general, a tooth that has become abscessed is one whose underlying pulp (the toothss soft core) has become infected or swollen. The pulp contains nerves, blood vessels and connective tissue, and lies within the tooth. It extends from the crown of the tooth, to the tip of the root, in the bone of the jaws.
An abscessed tooth can be an extremely painful condition.
In some cases, antibiotics are administered in an attempt to kill an infection. If antibiotics are ineffective and an abscess is shown to be damaging the pulp or lower bony structures, a root canal procedure may be needed to remove the dead pulp and restore the tooth to a healthy state.
