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Benefits Of The Gentlewave Root Canal Procedures

By southernendo | Jan 25, 2023 | 0 Comments
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The idea of having a root canal is enough to send a shiver down your spine. The name itself isn’t at all sunshine and rainbows, but it’s a necessary procedure if you damage your root’s internal nerve endings. Thankfully, while the name itself can be a little unsettling for some, there have been a number…

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What To Do If Your Tooth Breaks?

By southernendo | Jan 10, 2023 | 0 Comments
what to do if your tooth breaks

Accidents happen. Even if you do your best to prevent them, time and time again, fate has a way of intervening. Maybe it’s slipping on an icy sidewalk or slipping a step. Perhaps you’re playing catch with your son, and the ball tips off your glove into your mouth, or a very animated individual’s arm…

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The Most Common Endodontic Diagnostic Tests

By southernendo | Dec 21, 2022 | 0 Comments
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The internal health of your teeth is the top priority for any endodontist. To determine what is going on with your teeth or causing you pain, it is necessary to conduct a series of tests to identify what the inside of your teeth looks like.  But how exactly do endodontists such as our staff here…

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Your Top Root Canal Faqs Answered!

By southernendo | Dec 21, 2022 | 0 Comments
root canal faqs

A root canal is one of the most common procedures performed at any endodontist’s office around the country. As these dental specialists focus on maintaining the interior health of the tooth, a root canal is often necessary to save the tooth and help patients avoid a complete extraction and replacement. If your dentist has informed…

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What To Do For A Toothache: Our Guide

By southernendo | Nov 23, 2022 | 0 Comments
what to do for a toothache

When a toothache strikes, it is enough to ruin your entire day. Perhaps you’re able to mentally put it off for a few hours, but then you bite into your lunch, and a surge of lightning-like pain shoots through your mouth and back behind your eyes. Other times the pain might be a bit more…

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Reinfected Root Canal: How This Happened, And What To Do?

By southernendo | Nov 9, 2022 | 0 Comments
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After undergoing a root canal, you should begin to feel much more comfortable. The pain you had been experiencing should go away, and after a few days, you should be back to 100%. However, there are times when, despite a root canal procedure, a nagging pain does return to the tooth you had operated on.…

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Can You Get A Root Canal While Pregnant?

By southernendo | Oct 22, 2022 | 0 Comments
can you get a root canal while pregnant

If you are pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or have recently given birth, you probably have asked medical professionals more than one time, “can I do that?” when informed of a recommended procedure. This holds true with the dental office as well. If you have visited the dentist in recent weeks and have been told…

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How To Select An Endodontist?

By southernendo | Oct 22, 2022 | 0 Comments
how to select an endodontist

An endodontist specializes in the internal health of your teeth. While your general dentist is exceptional when it comes to the maintenance of your teeth, they do not spend as much time on certain procedures, including root canals. An endodontist focuses all of their attention on the internal health of your teeth, which means all…

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Do You Need A Crown After A Root Canal?

By southernendo | Sep 14, 2022 | 0 Comments
do you need a crown after a root canal

Root canals are relatively straightforward procedures performed daily at endodontist offices throughout the country. The process of removing the dead pulp and other organic material from inside a tooth has been perfected by endodontists. Thanks to state-of-the-art technology, it is possible to clear out what needs to be excavated from a tooth quickly and effectively.…

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What Is An Apicoectomy?

By southernendo | Sep 14, 2022 | 0 Comments
what is an apicoectomy

At Southern Endodontic Specialists, we focus primarily on the health and well-being of the inside of your teeth. The inside of your teeth is incredibly important, as a single corrupted tooth can, over time, affect other structures in your mouth. A root canal is one of the most common procedures performed within our office and…

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