Ladd Dental Group

  Dental Surgery Post-Op | Dental Healing     Post dental surgery , it is normal to feel some pain and discomfort after the anesthesia wears off. For 24 hours after having a tooth pulled , you should also expect  some swelling and residual bleeding . Peak swelling will take place at the 72 hour mark, and the pain and swelling should start to dissipate from there. However, if either bleeding or pain is still severe more than four hours after your tooth is pulled, you should call your dentist right away.     Post dental surgery , it is very important the patient not spit or rinse for 24 hours after surgery.   Keep your fingers and tongue away from the extraction site or surgical area.   Use ice packs on surgical area (side of face) for first 24 to 48 hours , apply ice 20 minutes on - 10 minutes off. Ice is very helpful in reducing the swelling post dental extraction .  In terms of time off post dental surgery , typically your dentist will ask that you at least take about 48-72 hours t

  Dental Infection | Tooth Pain     90% of all dental infections have zero pain associated! That is why dental pain is a poor indicator of overall oral health. If you are in need of professional dental care , give the team at LADD Dental Group a call today!  What is a Dental Infection :   Dental infections form  at the dentition or its supporting structures and can spread to the surrounding teeth and tissue . Dental infections most commonly occur when bacteria breakdown the tooth pulp and spread to surrounding tissues. Dental infections can also affect the gums causing gingivitis, which can later cause periodontal disease.  Symptoms of a dental infection (infected tooth) can include:   tooth pain .  throbbing pain in the jaw bone, ear or neck  (typically on the same side as the tooth pain) and pain that worsens at night or when you lie down.  A tooth infection or “ tooth abscess ” is a formation of pus and bacteria that gathers inside the tooth or gum. Without proper dental treat

  New Dental Patient | First Dental Appointment   Initial Dental Appointment :  For some patients, there is a lot of dental anxiety regarding a new patient dental appointment . That is why we wanted to put together some visual information that highlights what a new patient visit looks like here at LADD Dental Group. In our 45 years of dental service, we have picked up a few pointers that allow us to provide our patients with a relax initial dental appointment .   You can expect at your initial dental appointment  is a  full exam of your teeth, jaws, bite, gums, and oral tissues to check the growth and development . A teeth cleaning might take place if needed and is the adequate type of dental cleaning , followed by polishing teeth and removing plaque, tartar and stains. The dentist may review and discuss oral health habits and demonstrate how to properly care and maintain for dentition. Here is an example of what a new patient appointment looks like here at LADD Dental Group:    H

  Affordable Dentist Near Me | Affordable Dental Care   Here at LADD Dental , we understand that the two biggest reasons that people don't go to the dentist are cost and fear. For patients that struggle with dental anxiety or fear of the dentist , we offer all forms of sedation dentistry , but in today's blog, we are going to focus on how we provide affordable dental care !  Dental Insurance :  One of the primary aspects that makes us unique from other dental groups is that we take almost all dental insurance, including Indiana HIP Dental , and Indiana Dental Medicaid . Because we take almost all dental insurances, patients can feel comfortable that their procedures will be covered and cost effective for them. We also provide Treatment Plans before the appointment, so that our patients have a cost expectation going into their dental procedure.  Dental Discount Plan :  We are so excited to be able to provide our patients with our Dental One Discount Dental Plan . This is the n

  Community Dentist | Family Serving Families    We are so grateful to be able to participate in the 2021 Wabash Cannonball Chili Charity Cook-off! LADD Dental Group has been part of this remarkable event for the past 7 years, and we look forward to it every year! Check out our fun video's from this years action, and let us know your thoughts! Since 1978, Ladd Dental Group has been giving back to the communities that we serve, and we are always looking for reasons to make you smile ! Our goal with this event is to make the dentist less scary, one bowl of chili at a time!!        As you can see, we had a great time at this years Wabash Cannonball Chili Charity Cook-off! And if you are looking for a dental group that is changing dentistry one smile at a time, give the LADD Dental Group team a call today!