Endodontic Treatment
The goals of our practice are to reduce your apprehension and to provide treatment that is as painless and comfortable as possible. We strive for superior quality endodontic treatment.
We are focused on our patients in everything we do. When it comes to root canal therapy and service to our patients, expect nothing less than excellence. Happiness comes each time we exceed our patient's expectations.
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1. Consultation
A clinical and radiographic examination is performed to determine if
root canal treatment is needed and if there are special treatment considerations
such as restorability by your dentist after treatment. We will
answer any questions you have at this appointment.
2. Treatment
A local and/or intravenous anesthetic
is given and a rubber dam is placed to isolate the tooth to keep it
clean and dry. Then an opening is painlessly made through the
top of the tooth. Instruments clean and shape the root canals
so they can be filled with a rubber-type material (gutta percha) that
seals the tooth to prevent reinfection. Retreatment involves removing
old leaking material and replacing it with new gutta percha. This
may mean removing the existing restoration. Occasionally, we may
need to do surgery through the gum in order to seal the tooth properly.
3. Follow-up Treatment
When your root canal treatment has been
completed, it is important for you to contact your dentist so that he
or she may provide a permanent restoration for your tooth. Our
office will examine your tooth periodically until it has been completely
healed.
Infection Control
Our practice adheres to the highest standards
of infection control in accordance with CDC and OSHA guidelines.
Our treatment rooms exhibit the most current technology to eliminate
the risk of infection.
