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Regenerative endodontics is an exciting, state-of-the-art field in dentistry. It is a new set of solutions for an old problem. What is the problem? When a younger patient has adult teeth that are still growing, we sometimes must perform a root canal treatment on them. This means that the pulp (tissue, nerves, and blood vessels…

Why request sedation dentistry? Do you feel intense anxiety when you think about scheduling a dental visit? Have you experienced more than your fair share of dental pain and sensitivity? If so, your next visit might be better with added dental sedation. You may not hear many patients talking about receiving sedation dentistry because you…

If you have a large amount of pain in a tooth, you might want an extraction. You might have a “just get rid of it!” attitude. And sometimes that is necessary. But a root canal treatment might be all that is needed to clean out a painful infection. With a root canal, the discomfort or…

Modern science and medicine help us live longer, and that can be wonderful. There are only a few downsides to a longer life. One is that teeth can get worn down over the course of long lives. We chew on ice. We grind our teeth in frustration at work. We clench our teeth in our…

We noticed that even with the safety of modern dental techniques, many patients are still scared of root canal treatments—the act of cleaning infected tissue out of the inside of a tooth.  However, those fears are usually based on myths, not on the reality of the treatment. After having a root canal procedure, most patients…

When you suffer a traumatic injury, you need an expert to help save your teeth and oral health—and that’s what you get when you see an endodontist!  Your endodontist is an expert at finding any damage and threats inside of a tooth, especially in tooth roots and tooth pulp (the soft tissue inside of the…

You may be experiencing pain in a tooth or surrounding areas, a bad taste in your mouth, facial swelling, or other symptoms we discuss below. They can be caused by a tooth abscess. What is a tooth abscess? It’s a pocket of liquid that can build up inside your tooth root or gums because of…

A common concern with patients with tooth pain is how much does a root canal cost? Root canal cost can sometimes be a barrier to getting the treatment that you need.  No one likes the possibility of getting a root canal.  It is a painful condition and you just want to get on with your…