Endodontics
Endodontics
Endodontics
Precision root care with advanced technology for lasting dental health
Root canal
treatment
Endodontic therapy, commonly called “a root canal”, is necessary when the soft inner tissue, or pulp, of the tooth becomes inflamed or infected. This may happen as a result of deep decay, repeated dental procedures on the tooth, or an injury or blow to the tooth. Endodontic treatment removes the damaged pulp and then the tooth’s canals are cleaned and filled to help preserve the tooth.
A root canal can save your natural teeth and prevent the need for more invasive replacement procedures.
Root canal treatment
Root canal treatment
Endodontic therapy, commonly called “a root canal”, is necessary when the soft inner tissue, or pulp, of the tooth becomes inflamed or infected. This may happen as a result of deep decay, repeated dental procedures on the tooth, or an injury or blow to the tooth. Endodontic treatment removes the damaged pulp and then the tooth’s canals are cleaned and filled to help preserve the tooth.
A root canal can save your natural teeth and prevent the need for more invasive replacement procedures.
Retreatment
Generally, root canal treatment is all that is needed to repair your tooth, but occasionally, the procedure will not completely eliminate the problem. Endodontic retreatment can be used to remove persistent problems that continue to cause pain in the tooth. If your endodontically-treated tooth is not healing, we may suggest a second approach.
Retreatment
Retreatment
Retreatment
Generally, root canal treatment is all that is needed to repair your tooth, but occasionally, the procedure will not completely eliminate the problem. Endodontic retreatment can be used to remove persistent problems that continue to cause pain in the tooth. If your endodontically-treated tooth is not healing, we may suggest a second approach.
Surgery
With the appropriate care, your teeth that have had endodontic (root canal) treatment can last as long as other natural teeth. Occasionally, infection around a tooth that has undergone endodontic treatment may not heal or pain may continue despite therapy. In some rare cases, the tooth may respond well to treatment only to have the disease return months or years after treatment. Endodontic surgery can be used to remove persistent problems that continue to cause pain in the tooth. If your endodontically-treated tooth is not healing, we may suggest a surgical approach. The most common surgery used to save teeth is called an apicoectomy.
Surgery
Surgery
Surgery
With the appropriate care, your teeth that have had endodontic (root canal) treatment can last as long as other natural teeth. Occasionally, infection around a tooth that has undergone endodontic treatment may not heal or pain may continue despite therapy. In some rare cases, the tooth may respond well to treatment only to have the disease return months or years after treatment. Endodontic surgery can be used to remove persistent problems that continue to cause pain in the tooth. If your endodontically-treated tooth is not healing, we may suggest a surgical approach. The most common surgery used to save teeth is called an apicoectomy.
With the appropriate care, your teeth that have had endodontic (root canal) treatment can last as long as other natural teeth. Occasionally, infection around a tooth that has undergone endodontic treatment may not heal or pain may continue despite therapy. In some rare cases, the tooth may respond well to treatment only to have the disease return months or years after treatment. Endodontic surgery can be used to remove persistent problems that continue to cause pain in the tooth. If your endodontically-treated tooth is not healing, we may suggest a surgical approach. The most common surgery used to save teeth is called an apicoectomy.