by Dr. Smith | Feb 26, 2025 | Blog, Dental Topics 2, Root Canal Treatment
Root canal therapy is a painless procedure performed when decay has caused enough damage to a tooth that the tooth is dying or has already died. During treatment, your dentist or endodontist removes the diseased or damaged pulp from the tooth and then refills the...
by Dr. Smith | Sep 18, 2024 | Blog, Dental Topics 2, Root Canal Treatment
A tooth that has been damaged by decay or trauma may need endodontic treatment, also called root canal therapy, in order to save the tooth. Although it may sound like a scary procedure, advances in dentistry have made it a much less painful or upsetting process than...
by Dr. Smith | Sep 11, 2024 | Blog, Dental Topics 2, Root Canal Treatment
An aching tooth can make your life miserable. Pain, difficulty eating, inability to sleep, headaches and earaches are some of the problems that often accompany a toothache. If you have any of these symptoms and suspect a damaged tooth, a trip to the dentist is in...
by Dr. Smith | Aug 28, 2024 | Blog, Dental Topics 2, Root Canal Treatment
If root canal treatment has been recommended for you, you’re probably a little nervous. Maybe you’re a LOT nervous, but if you’re thinking about putting off your treatment, don’t. If you need root canal therapy, the underlying conditions that necessitate it will not...
by Dr. Smith | May 19, 2023 | Blog, Dental Topics 2, Root Canal Treatment
If the prospect of a root canal procedure has you running for the hills, you may want to consider reading over this list of frequently asked questions before you end up cowering in a corner: What is root canal therapy? Root canal treatment is performed when decay or...
by Dr. Smith | Apr 21, 2023 | Blog, Dental Topics 2, Root Canal Treatment
Even though regular checkups and proper dental hygiene greatly decrease the need for root canal treatment, the fact remains that it is one of the most common procedures performed by dentists today. What are some of the most common reasons you might need this dental...