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What Is Root Resorption?
Root resorption most commonly and naturally occurs in children to break down the roots of their baby teeth so they will fall out. However, root resorption is not normal or common in adult teeth. Though it’s ultimately very rare, root resorption in adults can be a...
Diagnosing Tooth Pain
Sometimes it can be hard to know when it’s appropriate to consider tooth pain an emergency. After all, tooth pain often comes and goes, and you don’t want to rush to the emergency dentist every time it flares up. If you or a loved one suffers from tooth pain, check...
What Is A Root Canal Flare-Up?
Although about 95% of root canals cause very little to no discomfort after the treatment is completed. That leaves only 5% of cases that cause significant pain resulting in a need for additional interaction with your endodontist. We commonly refer to cases like this...
Why Choose An Endodontist?
Your dentist may offer some endodontic treatment, such as root canals. So why should you choose to go to an endodontist instead? 1. Specialization An endodontist is a dental professional that specializes on treating the interior parts of teeth, often with the goal of...
Root Canals And Cancer: How The Discredited Research Connecting Them Has Survived
Root canals get a bad rap. Supposedly, they’re painful, but ask someone who’s gotten one recently and you’ll likely hear that the procedure was relatively pain-free. But that’s kind of old news these days, and many people know that the concept of a painful root canal...
What Does A Root Canal Cost?
Many patients have questions about the cost of a root canal, and for good reason. Insurance typically covers much of the cost of a root canal procedure, but not necessarily all of it, sometimes leaving some cost to the patient. Unfortunately, it isn’t easy to provide...
What Is An Endodontic Abscess?
When bacteria are able to get inside and infect the interior of the tooth, an endodontic abscess can form, in the bone around the roots, full of infected pus. Sometimes, there are few symptoms of an endodontic abscess, but patients commonly suffer one or more of the...
Treating Dental Injuries In Children
Dental injuries in young children have the potential to affect their oral health for the rest of their lives. Have you ever thought about how dentists and endodontists treat damaged teeth in children that don’t have fully developed gums and/or teeth? In some cases of...
Is Soda Really That Bad For You?
A healthy diet is an integral part of fantastic dental health. On average, Americans drink an average of 44 gallons of soda every year. That’s almost four gallons a month. On the flip side, the average water consumption per person in the United States is 54 gallons,...
It’s Root Canal Awareness Week!
March 22nd through the 28th is Root Canal Awareness Week, a time to educate the public on root canals and the people that specialize in them; endodontists. Here a few interesting facts about what we do that you might not know! Root Canals Are Virtually Pain-Free...