South Houston Endodontics
Root Canal Specialist
Produce Remarkable Results
DDS, UTHealth Houston
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Certificate in Endodontics
Postgraduate specialty training, Temple University, Philadelphia
Volunteer Clinical Faculty
Department of Endodontics, UTHealth Houston
Licensed in TX, PA & CA
Specialist member, American Association of Endodontists
Endodontic specialists — Pearland, Texas
A root canal done once, and done properly
General dentists treat every part of the mouth. An endodontist treats one: the inside of the tooth. Dr. Kevin K. Sameti has spent his career on that single discipline, and it is the only work this practice accepts.
Specialist training, not general practice
Two additional years of accredited postgraduate study in endodontics at Temple University, on top of a DDS from UTHealth Houston. Endodontists perform root canal treatment daily; most general dentists perform it occasionally.
Magnification and 3D imaging
Canals are often narrower than a human hair and rarely straight. The practice works under a surgical operating microscope so that anatomy is seen rather than estimated — which is what separates a tooth that lasts from one that fails.
Saving the natural tooth first
No implant matches the tooth you were born with. Treatment here begins from the position that extraction is a last resort, and retreatment is offered where another practice has advised removal.
What we are good at
Endodontics Treatments
Advanced endodontic treatments designed to improve dental health and retain the patient’s natural teeth.
Meet your endodontist
Dr. Kevin K. Sameti, DDS
Dr. Sameti has lived in Houston since his teens. He earned a Bachelor of Science in biology from the University of Houston, a DDS from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston — where he received the endodontic department’s annual award, given to one graduate per class — and a certificate in endodontics from Temple University in Philadelphia.
He is licensed in Texas, Pennsylvania and California, is a specialist member of the American Association of Endodontists, and gives his time as volunteer clinical faculty in the Department of Endodontics at UTHealth Houston, teaching the next generation of dentists.
The science and practice
Understanding Endodontics
Endodontics is the branch of dentistry that diagnoses and treats the pulp of the tooth and the surrounding tissue. The pulp is often referred to as the root canal and makes up the greater portion of the tooth that is not visible.
The outer casing of the tooth root, called the dentin, is hard much like the crown of the tooth. The inside portion of the root is soft tissue with nerves and blood vessels.
From tooth trauma to decay and periodontal disease, there are many situations where bacteria can reach the pulp and severely compromise it. A root canal removes the diseased pulp to save the tooth and reduce the chance of further infection or inflammation.
Through endodontics, patients can enjoy many years — even decades — of continued healthy tooth performance. In many cases this is a better option than extraction and replacement with an implant or bridge.
From the practice
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Appointment
Our experienced and dedicated team is ready to assist patients who require the expertise of trained endodontic professionals. In most instances, patients can schedule treatment during regular business hours and return to work or other duties the same day.
Get in touch with us
Contact
Send us a message
Tell us what is happening and we will get back to you. In pain right now? Call the practice — we see emergency patients.
Contact information
- Address 10905 Memorial Hermann Dr. #205, Pearland, TX 77584
- Phone (281) 416-4024
- Email contact@southhoustonendo.com