Advanced Technology in Root Canal Treatment
Do you know the hard surface of our teeth is meant to protect the roots of our teeth? Underneath our teeth enamel are miniscule passages called canals, which hold blood vessels and nerves. In endodontics we treat these sensitive tissues of the teeth also known…
All jokes aside, a root canal is not awful and is better than getting abducted by aliens
You’ve heard the jokes for years such as, “I’d rather be abducted by aliens than have a root canal.” Dentists across America want to debunk this myth of excruciating root canal pain once and for all. Technology has made the root canal process a straightforward…
Top notch endodontic care for patients with dental anxiety
It’s no secret that vast majority of Americans don’t look forward to a visit to the dentist. According to the American Association of Endodontists, a striking 80% of US adults experience dental fear or anxiety. On some levels, fear of the dentist is understandable because…
What is “Endodontics”
The term endodontics is derived from two Greek words – “endo” meaning inside and “odons” meaning tooth. Taken together, these words mean – “study of the inner part of the tooth or the dental pulp”. Endodontics specialists are familiar with a number of diseases that…
What is a Dental Abscess? And How do I Know I Have One?
An abscess is a pus filled, swollen tissue. It is caused by a bacterial infection. The body’s response to the infection is sending white blood cells to fight the bacteria. This results in the formation of pus in the location. A dental abscess is a…
Root canal treatment: Everything you need to know
Whose knees do not quake at the thought of a “root canal?” Pain and cost spring to mind. But how many of us even know what a “root canal” really is? Root canal therapy, also known as endodontic therapy, is a dental treatment for removing…
Only 47% of dentists use dental dam during root canal treatment
A large national study of dentists conducted by the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network has found that only 47 percent of dentists always use a dental dam during root canal treatment, with an additional 17 percent using it 90-99 percent of the time, according to a…
Endodontists Focus on Improving Quality of Patient Care
Improving patient care by all providers of endodontic treatment is the goal of two practice statements approved by the American Association of Endodontists‘ (AAE) Board of Directors at its annual meeting in Denver in April 2018. AAE White Paper on Treatment Standards Recognizing that general…
Hidden dental root tip infections may increase risk of coronary artery disease
According to a study carried out at the University of Helsinki, an infection of the root tip of a tooth increases the risk of coronary artery disease, even if the infection is symptomless. Hidden dental root tip infections are very common: as many as one…
What Is a Root Canal and When Would I Need One?
When the soft tissue (mostly nerves and blood vessels) inside a tooth becomes damaged, this tissue often has to be removed. We call this procedure a root canal treatment. There is a tremendous amount of misinformation about root canal treatment. The following should answer many of…