For most people with full-time jobs, dental insurance is included as an employment benefit at little to no cost. It is particularly inexpensive when considered alongside health insurance, which often costs a great deal more. Yet for individuals who don’t have...
This year, Root Canal Awareness Week is March 27th through April 2nd. You can see the American Association of Endodontist’s official poster for Root Canal Awareness Week here. As you can see, it focuses on three things. Dentistry has a long and interesting...
We recently published a post about treating dental injuries in children. At the time, though, we missed the opportunity to mention an exciting new area of research in our profession: regenerative endodontics. The current (2012) American Association of Endodontists’...
You’ve probably heard the question “how often have you been flossing?” as many times as you’ve been to the dentist. Dentists don’t ask this question just to make conversation. Things like a good diet are important, and flossing is a critical part of oral healthcare...
Root canals are complex dental procedures that require a variety of specialized tools. Your endodontist may use some or all of the following during your root canal procedure. Endodontic Burs Burs are the first tools used during a root canal. They open the inside of...
