When Will a Patient Need to See an Endodontist for a Root Canal?
An endodontist focuses on saving the teeth. Root canals are one of the procedures that these professionals do often. You may need a root canal if the pulp of a tooth has become damaged from an injury or decay. Read on to learn more about whether to…
Introducing the Redesigned York Hill Endodontics Website!
We are pleased to announce the launch of our newly redesigned website. The redesigned website will help us meet your endodontic needs better by offering valuable and easy-to-access information. At the same time, patients can expect the same level of quality care that York Hill…
What is Dental Trauma?
Dental trauma is physical injury to the teeth, gums, the alveolar bone (the bone that holds the tooth sockets), or the soft tissue of the mouth, including the lips and tongue. There are several types of injury that fall under the category of dental trauma, including…
Benefit from a CT Scanner for Root Canal Treatment
You may have heard a CT scanner is used along with dental implant placement; however, the advanced technology can be used for a variety of treatments. Believe it or not, using a CBCT scanner for root canal treatment is becoming a common practice. It gives your endodontist…
Root Canal Treatment: Nothing to Fear!
Halloween may be just around the corner, but that doesn’t mean you should be afraid of your upcoming root canal treatment. Some people may get anxious when hearing the words “root canal” because of expected pain. Fortunately, modern advancements have allowed endodontists to perform the…
How To Get Your Toothache To Stop Aching
Are you experiencing a dull ache or a sharp electric sensation in your mouth? Is it exacerbated by temperature changes (hot or cold), increased pressure (pain on biting or when chewing), or is it spontaneous? These are all signs of a toothache. Additionally, sometimes there…
9 Reasons You Shouldn’t Be Nervous About Your Root Canal
If you’ve never had a root canal, you’re probably feeling anxious about your upcoming procedure. Root canals have developed a bad reputation – but we’re here to put those false assumptions to rest. Your root canal allows you to heal and protect a troubled tooth. And the…
Don’t Let Tooth Grinding Ruin Your Root Canal Recovery
If you’ve had a painful tooth infection, then root canal therapy can save your tooth. Your dentist or endodontist will clean out the infected pulp – the living portion of the tooth – and place a filling to seal the site. Root canals are a…
Can I Eat After a Root Canal Treatment?
Did you recently receive a root canal treatment? Root canal treatment is a specialized procedure to remove an infected or inflamed nerve from the tooth. In many instances, this relatively pain-free treatment can help save your tooth from being extracted. While your endodontist may have…
Can Stress Lead to Needing a Root Canal?
If you were wondering how stress and root canal are correlated, then you are in the right place. Everyone has to deal with at least a bit of stress at some point, and this may be evident in many ways. Some can handle the minor rush of…