Do’s And Don’ts Post Root Canal Treatment
By following the below guidelines, you can ensure a positive result from your root canal therapy and enjoy a healthy smile Do’s Brush and clean your teeth twice a day. Brush your treated tooth carefully and apply soft strokes rather than rigorous brushing on the…
Common Types of Tooth Injuries That Occur in Sports
For professional and recreational athletes alike, it can be easy to sustain a sports-related tooth injury on the field. When you’re playing a sport that exposes your head to a lot of blunt force, it’s likely that a tooth injury will occur if you’re not…
Do You Need a Dentist or a Specialist for a Root Canal Treatment Process?
Some patients feel fear or anxiety when they hear their dentist mention the words “root canal.” However, if you suffer from certain kinds of dental pain, the root canal treatment process may be your best solution. People have misconceptions about root canals. For example, many believe…
Thank You for Your Ongoing Support!
We are proud to announce that York Hill Endodontics has been selected as the Top Choice Endodontic clinic in the 2022 Top Choice Award Survey. This accomplishment would not be possible without the dedication of our staff and the support from our patients. Patient reviews determine the results…
7 Common Signs You Need a Root Canal
Knowing if you need a root canal is like trying to figure out if you need a filling. It can be difficult during those early stages of a problem to know if better oral hygiene efforts can solve the issue or if dental work is…
Endodontic Microsurgery Can Save Teeth when Root Canal Treatment Cannot
Though conventional, nonsurgical root canal therapy will always be the preferred route for any endodontic problem, there are instances in which this method of treatment cannot save the tooth. For those instances, endodontists will resort to microsurgery. Endodontic microsurgery—more formally referred to as apicoectomy—is in…
10 Reasons Why You Should Not Fear a Root Canal
If you’ve been dreading an upcoming root canal therapy appointment, we would like to reassure you that the procedure is simple and virtually free of pain. Here are 10 reasons why you should not fear root canals. #1 Root Canals Relieve Pain, Not Cause It…
3 Reasons Why You Should Choose York Hill Endodontics
Choosing the right endodontist for you can be a difficult decision. Most patients visit endodontists to receive specialized treatment such as root canal therapy or endodontic microsurgery. Finding an endodontist that you are comfortable with will make your treatment go smoothly. How do you know…
What Happens if You Don’t Get a Root Canal When Needed?
Has your dentist told you that you need a root canal but you have been putting it off? Maybe you can’t afford the treatment, are too busy or have a fear of the pain? Don’t delay, if you have been told you need root canal…
5 Dangers of Not Receiving Treatment for a Chipped Tooth
A chipped tooth occurs when a section of a tooth has fractured away from the body. It can range from a severe crack along the surface or a lesser chip on the edge of the body. Both are equally dangerous to the structure of your tooth because…