Breaux Bridge Family Dentistry

04/22/2026

03/17/2026

Happy St. Patrick's Day from your friends at Breaux Bridge Family Dentistry.

03/07/2026

Happy Birthday Dixie!!!

03/05/2026

We will be closed this afternoon due to our monthly staff meeting. But we are open tomorrow from 8-12. Thank you for your patience.

03/04/2026

Happy Dental Assistants week to 3 of the best! We appreciate everything y’all do for our office. 💙🦷🪥🥳 Stephanie Myers Badeaux Jenna A. Frederick Lane LeGrand

02/12/2026

Our office will be closed next Monday and Tuesday. Please be safe and enjoy your Mardi Gras Holiday.

Pro Tip: Don't use your teeth to open beer bottles or catch beads. it doesn't end well. 🍻📿🦷🥳💚💛💜

01/25/2026

We will be closed tomorrow due to weather. Stay safe. We will open again on Tuesday.

12/09/2025

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A tooth that feels manageable during the day can suddenly become extremely painful at night. There are clear biological reasons for this change — and they all make nighttime pain feel more intense.

Here’s what happens when you lie down:

🔹 Increased blood flow/pressure in the head and teeth
When lying flat, gravity no longer helps pull blood downward, so more blood pools in the head and jaw.
Inside an inflamed tooth, the pulp (the soft tissue containing nerves and blood vessels) is swollen but trapped inside rigid dentin.
More pressure on the already irritated nerve endings = stronger pain signals.

🔹 Fewer distractions, more focus on pain
During the day, your brain is occupied with noise, activity, and visual input — which reduces attention to minor pain.
At night, in a quiet, dark environment, the brain has fewer distractions and focuses more on internal sensations, making pain feel more severe.

🔹 Inflammation becomes worse
Pain and inflammation follow a circadian rhythm.
Cortisol — the body’s natural anti-inflammatory hormone — drops at night, while inflammatory mediators become more active.
This increases swelling and heightens nerve sensitivity inside the tooth.

🔹 Sinus pressure increases (especially upper teeth)
If you have congestion, lying down can worsen sinus pressure.
The roots of upper molars lie very close to the maxillary sinus floor, so pressure in the sinus cavity can amplify or mimic tooth pain.

🔹 Nerve sensitivity peaks at night
With less sensory competition and nighttime changes in hormones/neurotransmitters, pain pathways become more reactive.
Even mild stimuli can feel much more intense.