Root Canals
When a tooth is badly decayed or infected, you may need a root canal. Root canal procedures used to be painful but today, they are routine and relatively painless. During a root canal, we remove the infected “pulp” around your tooth, your tooth is cleaned, and then it is filled and sealed.
Endodontic Retreatment
Most root canals are lifetime fixes. Every once in a while, the tooth does not heal properly and in order to save the tooth, a retreatment must be performed. We perform retreatments in all of our offices.
Apicoectomy
An apicoectomy, also known as root end surgery, is a common surgical procedure that can help save a tooth from infection or removal. During this endodontic procedure, the root tip of a tooth is removed and sealed in order to treat an infection or prevent it from spreading.
Cracked Teeth
A cracked tooth is common and the leading cause of tooth loss. Many things can cause a tooth to crack; pressure from grinding, temperature changes, injury, or age. Cracks can appear in many different ways and with differing levels of severity. Treatment depends on the type of crack but common treatments include bonding, placing a crown, a root canal, extraction or leaving the tooth alone.