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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...
Retired Dental Practices from the 19th Century
April 3rd, 2015, marks the 150th anniversary of the fall of Richmond in the Civil War, an event that ultimately led to the Confederacy’s loss to the Union and an end to the war. A lot has certainly changed since 1865, and no more so than in dentistry. Though some...
How To Cope With Dental Anxiety
Are you one millions of Americans that have anxiety about visiting the dentist? Don’t let it become a reason to let your oral health suffer. Though daily brushing and flossing are critical practices for protecting your teeth, regular cleanings and checkups are...
Can Chinese Medicine Cure A Tooth Infection?
Proponents of Eastern Medicine, particularly Chinese Medicine, may not specifically suggest that patients suffering from tooth infections avoid getting care from a licensed dentist, but they don’t always recommend it either. Traditional Chinese Medicine is more likely...
Are Tooth Extractions Healthier Than Root Canals?
It’s reasonable to do a healthy amount of research on any medical treatment you are scheduled to undergo, particularly surgery. Looking into root canal therapies sometimes uncovers a number of articles that make the claim that root canals are more dangerous to the...
What Foods Help Fight Tooth Decay?
It seems like a lot of emphasis is placed on what foods you should avoid if you want to maintain a healthy state of oral health. Less attention is paid to the foods that you can incorporate into your diet to make your teeth stronger and your gums healthier. Here’s our...
How Long Does It Take To Recover From A Root Canal?
How long it takes to recover from a root canal varies from patient to patient, and depends on: The state of the tooth and the nerve prior to performing the root canal; and What if any infection is present before or after the treatment. The good news is that the root...
What To Eat (And Not Eat) After A Root Canal
It's better to watch what you eat now than to manage a root canal infection later. Eating inappropriate food can lead to unnecessary pain. It can also increase the chance of breaking or damaging the tooth, which would lead to further complications and the possibility...
4 Complications That Can Arise From Root Canals
On very rare occasions, additional treatments are necessary due to complications with the initial root canal procedure. We like to make sure our patients are well educated on possible complications which can arise, so they can be identified as soon as possible to...
The History of the Root Canal
The word “endodontic” (the specialty related to root canals) comes from two Greek words meaning “inside” and “tooth”. The first signs of human beings treating the “inside of the tooth” or the root canal were believed to be around the second or third century B.C. This...