Precious Smiles Dentistry

07/14/2026

Precious Smiles Dentistry New Facility

07/14/2026

My Tooth Stopped Hurting. Am I Out of the Woods?

This surprises many patients.

A tooth can hurt for several days or weeks…

…and then suddenly stop hurting.

The first thought is often:

“Great! It fixed itself.”

Unfortunately, that’s not always what happened.

Why can a tooth stop hurting?

1- The inflammation may have settled temporarily

Sometimes the tooth or surrounding tissues calm down for a period of time.

2- The nerve may have become severely damaged ( Dead) thus no more pain.

In some situations, the nerve inside the tooth loses its ability to respond. While the pain may decrease, the underlying problem may still be present and will likely progress to the next stage if nothing is done.

3- The infection may continue quietly

Some dental infections produce very little discomfort until swelling or another complication develops.

Here’s the perspective most people never hear:

Pain is only one piece of information.

Dentists don’t diagnose a tooth based only on whether it hurts today.

We evaluate:

* your symptoms over time
* X-rays and clinical findings
* the condition of the tooth
* surrounding tissues
* your bite
* how the tooth responds to testing

That complete picture helps us determine whether the tooth is healing, stable, or still needs treatment.

Ignoring a tooth simply because it stopped hurting may allow a manageable problem to become more complex.

If you’ve had significant tooth pain recently even if it has improved. it’s worth having the tooth examined so you know exactly what’s going on.

Your Smile is Precious.

Should you experience this issue please visit our brand new facility in the heart of Odessa.

12/26/2025

🎄 Merry Christmas from all of us at Precious Smiles Dentistry! 🎄

This season, we’re grateful for the trust you place in us and for the opportunity to care for you and your family’s smiles. May your Christmas be filled with joy, peace, laughter, and moments that make you smile from the heart.

Thank you for being part of the PSD family. We wish you a safe, healthy, and beautiful holiday—and a bright New Year ahead! ✨🦷

— The Precious Smiles Dentistry Team 💙

06/15/2025

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads in the world!

05/11/2025

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there. You’re selfless , you guide, nurture, and love unconditionally. Women , mothers in particular are the pillars of society. Like we say in my mother’s tongue :
You guys do the hardest job in the world with love, laughter, and passion .
To my patients and employees who are mothers or aspirants, Precious Smiles Dentistry wishes you very happy and warm Mother’s Day.

11/29/2024

Wishing you all a happy Thanksgiving as you are spending some precious moments with your family.

11/04/2024

Culture never dies.

08/02/2024

Robots in dentistry.
How do you guys feel about this? Let me know your thoughts,please.

https://newatlas.com/health-wellbeing/robot-dentist-world-first/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3gJuDNNEXJ7PciyANDa5UwGZgBc1t_7qStHZd6dM7LZI8DTs1qDm4omIc_aem_G80RA8o7dnVcTW4PYaQtnw

Nightmare fuel? Maybe – but in a historic moment for the dental profession, an AI-controlled autonomous robot has performed an entire procedure on a human patient for the first time, about eight times faster than a human dentist could do it.

07/04/2024

Happy Independence Day to all my fellow Americans.