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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...
9 Things To Know About Tooth Decay
Tooth decay starts off as a tiny bit of damage to the outer most layer of the tooth (called the enamel), and with time it can evolve into serious dental issues requiring treatments ranging from filling a cavity to root canal surgery. To help our Richmond, Virginia...
A Root Canal Glossary of Common Terms
When root canal patients arrive at our Richmond, Virginia offices, they are often confused by the various terms used in regard to different treatments. To ensure our patients understand our treatments and procedures, we created a root canal glossary of the most common...
7 Ways to Prevent Needing a Root Canal
We understand most people would prefer to never meet us, at least in the case of needing a root canal. For these people who would prefer to avoid such treatment, here are 7 things to know about prevention: 1. Wear Your Seatbelt Root canals are required when tooth...
What You Need To Know About Root Canal Retreatments
The first line of defense for your teeth is, of course, to keep them clean and healthy. Brushing and flossing daily, a good diet with limited sugar and regular visits to your dentist aid greatly in avoiding any unnecessary dental treatments. When teeth are damaged or...
5 Habits That Ruin Your Teeth
Often the messages that dominate in the media about our health are directed towards keeping our hearts and lungs healthy, maintaining our weight and reducing stress. However, what is rarely discussed is how, and why, we need to keep our teeth healthy. Often, every day...
4 Myths About Root Canals
Dental treatments can cause a bit of unnecessary anxiety for some people. This anxiety is often exacerbated by misinformation, or even myths, about particular treatments. This tends to be especially true when it comes to root canals. As one of the primary providers of...
What Happens During Root Canal (Apical) Surgery?
There are three different root canal treatments available. These treatments in order of least complex to most involved are: the traditional root canal procedure which most people are familiar with (and perhaps have experienced), a root canal retreatment and apical...