How Painful Is an Endodontic Treatment?
An endodontist is a dentist who specializes in problems with the pulp or root of your teeth. They are specialists, and in many cases your general dentist will refer you to an endodontist to treat pain or issues with the inside of your tooth. Endodontists…
When Does a Dentist Refer a Patient to an Endodontist?
Did your general dentist recently refer you to an endodontist? Believe it or not, it is typical for dentists to refer their patients to an endodontist. Rest assured that your oral health will still be in good hands when visiting an endodontist for the first…
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…
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…
How an Endodontist Can Save Your Teeth
If you have one or more decayed teeth, an endodontist can help save your teeth. In previous times, decayed teeth simply had to be pulled. Patients would then need to live without the tooth. However, advances in endodontic medicine mean that your tooth may not need…
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…
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…
Microscope-Assisted Root Canal Treatments
Micro-endodontics or microsurgical endodontics is an aspect of the root canal procedure that evolved after the introduction of the Dental Operating Microscope (DOM) to endodontics in the late 1990s. One may ask how a microscope could assist a dental practitioner in performing a root canal?…
What Are Traumatic Dental Injuries?
While most traumatic dental injuries occur in children and teenagers, people of all ages can be affected, usually as a result of sports mishaps, automobile accidents, or bad falls. If you’ve experienced a traumatic dental injury it is important to visit your dentist in order…
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…