What Your Endodontist Wants You to Know Before Your Visit
In this blog, we are going to discuss some important things you need to know before your first appointment with your endodontist. Endodontists Are Specialists All endodontists are dentists, but not all dentists are endodontists. Endodontists choose to complete extra training that allows them to…
Kessingland Lion’s Three-Hour Dental Appointment to Save Teeth
A lioness has undergone a three-hour dental appointment and root canal treatment to save two canine teeth. Mo, an 18-year-old from Africa Alive zoo at Kessingland in Suffolk, was anesthetized earlier under the care of a specialist vet. It is not always easy…
5 Considerations After a Root Canal
Getting a root canal may seem like a frightening experience. However, the endodontists from York Hill Endodontics will work with you to ensure the most comfortable and efficient treatment. Pain from the root canal treatment can be avoided with anesthetics. Nonetheless, patients can still experience…
Is It the Right Time for a Root Canal
Olive Nabukeera had a painful tooth that gave her sleepless nights. She says all the painkillers she took did not give her the much needed relief. “I did not want to remove my premolar. I feared what I would look like if I smiled with…
Let’s Get to the Root of Root Canal
More than 15 million root canals are performed every year, according to the American Association of Endodontists. Although millions of people undergo the procedure annually, it still suffers from many misconceptions. A root canal is needed when the nerve of the tooth is damaged when penetrating…
Meet Your Endodontist: Dr. Ralph Dana
Visiting an endodontist can be a very stressful experience for patients that don’t know what to expect. That’s why Dr. Ralph Dana and the team at York Hill Endodontics take pride in delivering the highest quality of care in a comfortable, relaxed environment. As the latest addition to…
Endodontist Answers 8 Questions About Root Canal Treatment
Due to the time constraints and complexities of root canals, many dentists refer patients to colleagues or bring in an in-house endodontist. Iman Sadri, DDS, spoke with Moji Bagheri, DMD, an endodontist who practices in Southern California, to gain further insight into the dynamic world…
Apicoectomy: What to Know Before and After
An apicoectomy is a straightforward, minor surgical procedure that’s done on children and adults as a way to save at-risk teeth and prevent potentially serious complications. An apicoectomy is also known as root end surgery. This is because it involves the removal of a tooth’s…
Innovations in Root Canal Treatment in the Modern Era
In this new era of technological advancements, root canal treatments are getting easier to perform every day to provide the patients a seamless experience. High-tech instruments are now used in root canal treatments that make the procedure easier for both patients and dentists. By the…
Bear with a sore tooth gets a root canal
A bear with an extremely sore head has undergone emergency dental treatment at Bristol’s Wild Place Project. Four-year-old Neo, who is a European brown bear, was suffering from an abscess at the base of one of his canine teeth. His keepers spotted the problem after…