Accidents and Traumatic Tooth Injury All too often serious accidents happen today that result in serious personal injury as well as traumatic tooth damage. From automobile accidents to pedestrian accidents and bicycle accidents as well as slip and fall accidents in the home or at work seriously damaged teeth can result. Perhaps one of the…
What Is Endodontic Care ? This is a question that is frequently asked by those who have never had any type of endodontic care or treatment. It is a branch of dentistry that specializes in working with the dental pulp and other surrounding tissue. It includes clinical sciences associated with the biology of tooth pulp located…
When Might It Be Necessary To Choose Endodontic Care? The main goal of today’s modern endodontist is to save teeth. These specialists are committed to helping patients maintain a natural smile for an entire lifetime. From an educational standpoint, an endodontist will typically have two additional years of education beyond general dentistry making them an…
Many Are Surprised To Find That Root Canal Treatment Is Essentially Painless Contrary to the misconceptions often voiced, root canal treatment or endodontic care is virtually painless in today’s modern world. As a matter of fact, it is interesting to note that root canal treatment results in the actual opposite in terms of pain. Endodontic…
Making The Logical Choice Between Tooth Extraction And Root Canal Treatment Most dental care providers would likely agree that saving natural teeth is always a top priority and usually the best option. That said it is obvious that saving natural teeth is a worthy goal simply due to the fact that nothing can replace a…
No Proven Scientific Connection Between Illness And Root Canal Treatment For many years disinformation has been spreading, primarily on the Internet suggesting that root canal treatment contributes to illness and disease. In truth, there is little evidence to support these unfounded claims. Scientific studies, evidence and research clearly indicate that root canal treated teeth will…
What Do I Do If My Tooth Gets Knocked Out? This is a common question that is often asked by those who experience some type of traumatic oral health-related event. Statistics show that several million teeth are knocked out each year in both children and adults. The good news is that prompt emergency treatment can…