by East Coast Endodontics | Jul 15, 2021 | Postoperative Care, Root Canal Therapy
We’ve all heard about the infamous root canal therapy. Whether we like it or not, these procedures can be a game-changer. Your natural teeth could be saved, and pain you might have been in is eliminated, and your dental nightmares would be over. However, just as the...
by East Coast Endodontics | Jun 1, 2021 | FAQ, Root Canal Therapy
Endodontics is a specific type of dentistry concerned with the tooth pulp (aka the inside of a tooth), which consists of living blood vessels and connective tissue. The tooth pulp is the most important part of the tooth. What is Endodontics? Endodontics is essentially...
by East Coast Endodontics | May 3, 2021 | Root Canal Therapy
Root canals are necessary dental procedures for when an infection affects the core of your tooth known as the dental pulp that contains your tooth’s blood vessels and nerve endings. Bacteria can enter this innermost layer of your tooth through a chip, fracture, or...
by East Coast Endodontics | Dec 11, 2020 | Root Canal Therapy
Root canal therapy is a dental treatment option for patients with extensive tooth decay, tooth pain, or restorative needs that require endodontic therapy.. While there are alternatives like tooth extractions, they tend to be less beneficial than a simple root canal...
by East Coast Endodontics | May 17, 2019 | Root Canal Therapy
Root canal infections do not appear suddenly overnight. They develop over time. Sometimes, patients do not exhibit symptoms or experience noticeable discomfort while the infection takes root. In other instances, folks simply ignore or dismiss the signs of infection...
by East Coast Endodontics | Jul 19, 2017 | Complications, Postoperative Care, Preventative Care, Root Canal Therapy
Patients sometimes ask, “Why does my tooth hurt after a root canal?” It is a reasonable question. Today, root canal procedures are virtually painless. It can be a little disconcerting to undergo such a comfortable and effective root canal treatment, only to encounter...
