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Root Canal FAQ
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Dental Services, Root Canal
Root Canal Frequently Asked Questions
What is root canal treatment?
Root canal treatment is the removal of the nerve and blood vessels of a tooth for the purpose of trying to save the tooth from extraction. A simple analogy is removing the wick from a candle. The void where the wick was is cleaned
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Root Canal Post Op
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Patient Information, Post Op Instructions
Refrain from eating for at least 2 hours or until the anesthesia has worn off to prevent possible injury to your lips and cheeks. This time interval will also allow the temporary filling to set to a reasonable hardness. We expect your tooth to be sore with chewing and biting pressure so you should avoid
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Root Canal Surgery
Category:
Dental Services, Root Canal
Root Canal Surgery
What is endodontic surgery and why would I need it?
Diagnosis
Blocked Canals
Unsuccessful Conventional Treatment
Split Root
Apicoectomy
Other types of endodontic surgery
Success of endodontic surgery
Options instead of endodontic surgery
Diagrams
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Root Canal Therapy
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Treatment
Root canals are tiny passageways that branch off from beneath the top of the tooth, coursing their way vertically downward, until they reach the tip of the root.
All teeth have between one and four root canals.
Many tooth problems involve infections that spread to the pulp, which is the inner chamber
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Scaling and Root Planing
Category:
Dental Services, Gum and Bone
Scaling and Root Planing
We remove the plaque through a deep-cleaning method called scaling and root planing. Scaling means scraping off the tartar from above and below the gum line. Root planing gets rid of rough spots on the tooth root where the germs gather, and helps remove the bacteria that contribute
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Scaling and Root Planing
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Treatment
Some cases of acute periodontal (gum) disease that do not respond to more conventional treatment and self-care such as flossing may require a special kind of cleaning called scaling and root planing.
The procedure begins with administration of a local anesthetic to reduce any discomfort. Then, a small
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Scaling and Root Planing Post Op
Category:
Patient Information, Post Op Instructions
Scaling and root planing therapy is a procedure that involves removing bacterial plaque and tartar from the root surface below the gumline with instruments and ultrasonics. It may also require removal of diseased tissue within the pocket with a laser. The goal of this treatment is to allow reattachment
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Sealants
Category:
Dental Services, Cleanings and Prevention
Sealant Info
Sealants are thin plastic coatings applied in the dental office on the chewing surfaces of back teeth, which are prime spots for cavities. Sealants act as a barrier to prevent bacteria and food from collecting and sitting on the grooves and pits of teeth.
Sealants are best suited
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Sealants
Category:
Dental Services, Pedodontics
Sealants
Food trapped in the back teeth in the pits and grooves that are formed on the chewing surface is extremely difficult to eliminate through regular brushing or rinsing. Sealants are stuck to the tooth enamel to keep the food from accumulating. The sealants are a tough material made of plastic.
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Sealants
Category:
Tooth Care
Sealants are liquid coatings that harden on the chewing surfaces of teeth and are showing a great deal of effectiveness in preventing cavities—even on teeth where decay has begun.
The pits and grooves of your teeth are prime areas for opportunistic decay. Even regular brushing sometimes misses these
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Sealants
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Treatment
The pits and grooves of your teeth are prime areas for opportunistic decay. Even regular brushing sometimes misses some of these intricate structures on the chewing surfaces of your teeth.
Enter sealants, which are thin coatings applied to the chewing surfaces designed to prevent the intrusion of
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Seniors and Oral Health
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Tooth Care
More and more people are avoiding the need for dentures as they grow older, going against the notion that false teeth are a normal part of growing older.
In fact, there's usually no reason for you NOT to keep your teeth your entire life, providing you maintain a healthy balanced diet and practice
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Sensitive Teeth
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Dental Problems
If you wince with pain after sipping a hot cup of coffee or chewing a piece of ice, chances are that you suffer from "dentin hypersensitivity," or more commonly, sensitive teeth.
Hot and cold temperature changes cause your teeth to expand and contract. Over time, your teeth can develop microscopic
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Single Tooth
Category:
Dental Services, Cosmetic Dentistry, Implants
Replacing a Single Tooth
If you are missing a single tooth, one implant and a crown can replace it. A dental implant replaces both the lost natural tooth and its root.
What are the advantages of a single-tooth implant over a bridge?
A dental implant provides several advantages over other tooth
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Sinus Lift
Category:
Dental Services, Gum and Bone
Sinus Lift
The success of an implant is largely dependent upon the quantity and quality of the bone where the implant needs to be placed. A big issue when placing implants in the back of the mouth in the upper jaw is the location of the sinus. Implants need to be placed in bone and they cannot be placed
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Smokeless Tobacco
Category:
Patient Information, Patient Education
The Facts About Chewing Tobacco
A lot of athletes get hooked before they know the facts about dip and chew. They don't know that spit tobacco:
is highly addictive
contains nicotine
doesn't help performance
is not a safe alternative to cigarettes
Addiction is one tough opponent.
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Space Maintainers
Category:
Dental Services, Orthodontics
Space Maintainers
The loss of your child's baby tooth before the adult tooth has fully developed affects the teeth around it as well as the alignment of the adult tooth. Ensuring that the tooth grows in its proper position is important. The other teeth have to be held in place, which can be done effectively
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TMJ
Category:
Dental Services
TMJ - Temporomandibular Joint Information
Temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders, commonly called TMJ, are a group of conditions that cause pain and dysfunction in the jaw joint and the muscles that control jaw movement. We don't know for certain how many people have TMJ disorders, but some estimates
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Teeth Grinding (Bruxism)
Category:
Dental Problems
Teeth grinding, also called bruxism, is often viewed as a harmless, though annoying, habit. Some people develop bruxism from an inability to deal with stress or anxiety.
However, teeth grinding can literally transform your bite relationship and worse, severely damage your teeth and jaws over long
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Teeth Trivia
Category:
Patient Information
Teeth Trivia
Sharks have unlimited sets of teeth.
Fangs are not found in all snakes, but all snakes do have teeth, usually in six rows. Their teeth are curved backwards like the barbs on a fishing hook, which keeps their prey from escaping.
"Long in the tooth," is a phrase meaning old. It was
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Teeth Whitening
Category:
Dental Services, Cosmetic Dentistry
Teeth Whitening
The natural color of teeth is not white. They are typically a shade of either yellow or gray and tooth color varies from person to person.The procedure to whiten teeth is fairly simple but there are some rules that need to be followed to achieve and maintain good results.
Why teeth
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Teeth Whitening
Category:
Treatment, Cosmetic Dentistry
Whitening procedures have effectively restored the smile of people with stained, dull, or discolored teeth.
The darker tissue of your teeth, the dentin, can become exposed as the outer layer of enamel is worn away by the effects of aging or things like caffeine and tobacco.
Food particles are naturally
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The Preventive Program
Category:
Oral Health Topics
Both natural teeth and teeth with restorations survive best in an oral environment that is clean and where the intake of harmful foods is controlled. Our program is designed to help prevent new cavities, preserve teeth that have been restored and manage periodontal disease. At the initial visit oral
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Tips for Parents
Category:
Patient Information
Tips for Parents
We always want the best for our children. Below are some links to various topics that relate directly to the oral heath care of children. As always, please ask us if you have any specific questions about the care of your children's teeth.
Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
Baby's First
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Tobacco
Category:
Oral Health Topics
Dentistry health care that works: tobacco
The American Dental Association has long been a leader in the battle against tobacco-related disease, working to educate the public about the dangers inherent in tobacco use and encouraging dentists to help their patients break the cycle of addiction. The Association
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Tooth Anatomy
Category:
Patient Information, Patient Education
Tooth Anatomy
This illustration shows the anatomy of a tooth and gums as well as the supporting structures that surround a tooth.
Glossary of Terms:
Blood vessels
carry nutrients to the tooth.
Bone
alveolar bone forms the tooth socket and provides it with support.
Cementum
the
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Tooth Sensitivity
Category:
Patient Information, Patient Education
Tooth Sensitivity
Do you have or do you know someone who has sensitive teeth? If your answer is yes, you will have a true appreciation for the content of this page.
What is tooth sensitivity?
It can be defined as a painful reaction in one of more teeth triggered by hot, cold, sweet, or sour foods
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Toothaches
Category:
Dental Problems
Simple toothaches can often be relieved by rinsing the mouth to clear it of debris and other matter. Sometimes, a toothache can be caused or aggravated by a piece of debris lodged between the tooth and another tooth. Avoid placing an aspirin between your tooth and gum to relieve pain, because the dissolving
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Toothpaste Ingredients
Category:
Patient Information, Patient Education
Toothpaste Ingredients
Looking at the label on most toothpaste, it would seem that you need an advanced degree in biochemistry to decipher the ingredient names.Propylene glycol, sodium bicarbonate, sodium pyrophosphate, anhydrous dicalcium phosphate and dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate are all listed.
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Traumatic Injuries
Category:
Dental Services, Root Canal
Traumatic Injuries
People of all ages can traumatically injure a tooth but most traumatic dental injuries occur in children. Injuries may result from bad falls, participating in sports, bike or car accidents, etc. The severity and type of injury will determine the necessary treatment.
There are a
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Treatment for Adults
Category:
Dental Services, Orthodontics
Treatment for Adults
Adult Services
A beautiful smile has the power to improve the appearance of everyone. Some people naturally have wonderful smiles while others don't. That doesn't mean that you can't smile beautifully just because you didn't have orthodontic treatment as a child. Orthodontic
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Treatment for Children
Category:
Dental Services, Orthodontics
Treatment for Children
Orthodontic services for children:
Early correction and treatment of misaligned teeth ensure your child's dental health will be addressed at an early age. According to the American Dental Association, a child should visit an orthodontist by the time he or she is seven years
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Types of Appliances
Category:
Dental Services, Orthodontics
Types of Appliances
Orthodontics is a highly advanced and specialized field of dentistry. Orthodontists use many different types of appliances to ensure effectiveness of the treatment to get excellent results for a great smile. The needs of each patient are unique and each treatment plan varies accordingly
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Types of Braces
Category:
Dental Services, Orthodontics
Types of Braces
There are several types of braces that can be used to help move teeth into their desired positions. Below are the various types of braces to that we utilize to produce the results that we want.
Metal Braces
Metal braces are the most commonly used type of braces. Metal braces are
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Useful Dental Links
Category:
Patient Information
Useful Dental Links
Here are some useful links to gather information about various dental fields:
American Dental Association
American Association of Endodontists
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
American Academy of Periodontology
American Academy of Pediatric
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