Root Canal
Reinfected Root Canal: How This Happened, And What To Do?
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.…
Read MoreCan 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…
Read MoreDo 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.…
Read MoreCan Root Canals Fail?
Root canals are the most common procedure performed by endodontists. In some cases, a general dentist may also perform a root canal, although a general dentist’s office will often not have the same equipment and expertise as a specialist. This is because a dentist’s office needs to invest in a wide range of equipment, and…
Read MoreHow Long Does a Root Canal Take?
If you have recently been told you need a root canal to correct an issue with your tooth, you likely have several questions popping up in the back of your head. Some of these questions you likely asked when the dentist informed you of the news, while other questions might have come to you later…
Read MoreHow Long Do Root Canals Last?
Whenever you have an oral procedure performed, it is a good rule of thumb to ask about the life expectancy of what is being done. Whether it is the filling of a cavity, veneers, implants, or other corrections made, whenever it comes to making corrections and improvements to your teeth, you need to know how…
Read MoreWhat Are Alternatives to a Root Canal?
So you’ve been told you likely need a root canal. While the procedure itself is relatively straightforward, and thanks to the technological advancements made in oral medicine over the years, an expert can perform the procedure to not only minimize any kind of discomfort during the procedure but it will almost instantly reduce any kind…
Read MoreTop Root Canal Recovery Tips
Following a root canal, your dentist will go over the best recovery tips to ensure your tooth heals correctly and ensure you don’t cause any additional pain after the procedure. While the tooth itself is now free of nerve endings, the area around the tooth will be sensitive, so you’ll want to take care. Of…
Read MoreDo Root Canals Hurt?
One of the most common questions when it comes to a root canal is whether or not it hurts. Chances are, you know someone who has had a wisdom tooth removed, and they usually have to deal with some level of pain during the healing process. So do root canals hurt? Drs. Ber and Gaudet…
Read MoreAre Root Canals Safe?
One of the most common kinds of dental surgery comes in the form of a root canal. Root canals may sound dangerous, but truth be told, this is a relatively straightforward form of oral surgery, which is why many general dentists perform the root canal. A root canal is completely safe, although there are times…
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