Endodontics
A treatment with a very high rate of success, designed to save a tooth that used to have only one other option.
Before the procedure was developed and gained acceptance, the only alternative for treating a diseased tooth was extraction.
Why it becomes necessary
Many tooth problems involve infections that spread to the pulp, the inner chamber of the tooth containing blood vessels, nerves and other tissue. A traumatic injury can compromise the pulp in the same way.
The first indications of a problem, and the easiest to ignore.
A diseased inner tooth brings a host of problems, and pain and sensitivity are usually where it announces itself. Sensitivity that lingers after something hot or cold is worth a call.
As the infection worsens it begins affecting the roots.
Inside, a spreading infection can cause small pockets of pus to develop, which can lead to an abscess. At that point the problem is no longer only about the tooth.
A remarkable treatment with a very high rate of success.
The diseased tissue is removed, the spread of infection is stopped, and the healthy portion of the tooth is restored. The tooth stays where it is.
One to three visits
Most patients who have root canal therapy experience little or no discomfort or pain, and enjoy a restored tooth that can last almost as long as its healthy original.
Open six days, from 7:00am
Sixty-three years at one address, and a dentist on call for the hours we are shut. Request a time and our scheduling coordinator will call you back to confirm it.
