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Kay Jordan, DDS, LLC

Family Dentistry

(504) 341-3535

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  • Overview
    Category: Pain Management

    Pain can occur in any number of places in your mouth: teeth, gums, roots, the palate, tongue and jaw. Cavities are a common culprit causing pain. Untreated cavities can impact nerves because of infections of the tooth and gums. Impacted and abscessed teeth and sore jaws from teeth grinding are other

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  • Medications
    Category: Pain Management

    Some dental procedures, such as tooth extractions and oral surgery, may call for our office to prescribe medications before or after a procedure. These medications are used to prevent or fight an infection, or to relieve any post-operative discomfort and pain. For these reasons, it is extremely important

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  • Managing Pain
    Category: Pain Management

    There are many methods for relieving oral pain. They include: Ice packs on the affected area. Avoiding hard candy or ice. Avoiding sleeping on your stomach. Dentists use a wide array of pain management tools, including: Anesthetics such as Novocaine. Analgesics such as aspirin

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  • Anesthesia
    Category: Pain Management

    Dentistry has advanced to the point in which pain is almost a thing of the past. Powerful pain-killing medications known as anesthetics not only help a patient avoid discomfort during a procedure, but post-operatively as well. Some patients, especially children, may require higher doses of anesthetic

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  • Air Abrasion
    Category: Pain Management

    Many people associate the high-pitched whirring of a dental drill with pain. Just the sound alone can make many people wince. A relatively new technique called air abrasion uses powerful particles of aluminum oxide to remove debris and decay. The most exciting thing for patients is that air abrasion

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  • General Dentistry

    Dentistry encompasses array of services and procedures with a common goal: to help you to preserve your natural teeth, ensure your oral health, and keep you looking and feeling great.
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    Whitening procedures have effectively restored the smile of people with stained, dull, or discolored teeth.
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  • Fillings

    Frequently asked questions: dental fillings are dental amalgams safe? Is it possible to have an allergic reaction to amalgam?
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Monday:

8:30 am-4:00 pm

Tuesday:

8:30 am-3:30 pm

Wednesday:

8:30 am-4:00 pm

Thursday:

8:30 am-4:00 pm

Friday:

8:30 am-12:30 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

Our Location

677 Barataria Blvd | Marrero, Louisiana, 70072

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