What Can Your Endodontist Do for You?
Are you anxious about visiting an endodontist? Endodontists are specialized dental professionals that focus on issues such as tooth pain, disease, and infection. Many patients may dread visiting an endodontist because they already have dental concerns. However, seeing your endodontist can drastically help with your…
Surgical vs. Non-surgical Root Canal Therapy
What is a Root Canal? A root canal is an endodontic procedure performed by an endodontist in an effort to save a natural tooth. It is one of the most common dental procedures done mainly due to inflammation and infection of the dental pulp. During…
Six Things You Need to Know About Stress-Related Tooth Injuries Like Cracked Teeth
The end of summer can be a stressful time for families, when vacations and easygoing routines give way to busier schedules and sports seasons. It can be even more stressful during these uncertain times, and that stress is taking a toll on our teeth. According…
Do You Always Need a Crown after a Root Canal?
Typically when you hear of someone getting a root canal, the next step is a crown. For a root canal, the dentist (or endodontist) first makes a small hole on the surface of the tooth. They then remove all the damaged pulp before cleaning the…
Technology Used at York Hill Endodontics
Technology plays a crucial role in the success of any endodontic treatment. Thanks to modern technological advancements, endodontists continually improve their ability to provide comfortable, efficient, and pain-free care. The team at York Hill Endodontics uses the latest in cutting-edge technology to provide the best…
Root Canal on a Crowned Teeth
If your dentist tells you you need a root canal or a crowned tooth, you are likely to be flabbergasted because commonly a tooth that has undergone root canal treatment needs a dental crown to protect itself. You may consider taking a second opinion from…
Increasing the Success of Root Canal Treatment With a CBCT Scan
Few technological advances in dentistry have been as influential as the innovation of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). Similar to a medical CT unit found in a hospital, a CBCT is essentially a 3-dimensional x-ray that can be used for improved diagnosis and treatment. While 2-dimensional…
How Long Will Pain Last After Root Canal?
Most people associate having a root canal with a lot of pain and discomfort. However, while most people can expect some discomfort during and after a root canal procedure, excessive pain is not normal. Modern technology and the use of anesthetics make this procedure quick,…
Why Root Canal Procedures Do Not Cause Cancer
Online articles, a film, and even some doctors claim that root canal procedures are the underlying cause of cancer and other diseases. This is false. Root canal procedures do not cause cancer. This myth derives from unfounded claims that 97% of people who have terminal cancer had…
Do Root Canals Impair Your Immune System?
The claim: A root canal can shut down 63% of your immune system In the 1920s, Weston Price, a Canadian dentist, theorized that root canals – procedures in which infected or inflamed pulp is removed from the inside of a tooth – allow bacteria to “leak” into the body…