- Dental Examination
- Fillings
- Bridges
- Root Canal TreatmentEffectively cleaning the deepest, most complex portions1,2 of the root canal system requires incredible innovation—and we are proud to offer that technology with the GentleWave® Procedure.
- ApicoectomyIf retreatment is not an option, endodontic surgery should be considered to save your natural tooth. The most common surgical procedure is a root end resection (apicoectomy). This procedure is occasionally required when inflammation or infection persists in the bony area at the end of your tooth after root canal treatment. During this microsurgical procedure, the endodontist accesses the gum tissue near the tooth to view the underlying bone and remove any inflamed or infected tissue. The end of the root is removed and a filling is placed to seal the tooth. A few stitches / sutures are placed to help the tissue heal. Post-surgical discomfort is generally mild and most patients return to their normal activities the following day.
- DenturesAdvances in endodontics are making it possible to save most teeth with root canal therapy. In an epidemiologic study of more than 1.4 million patients assessed during a period of 8 years, it was found that non-surgical endodontic treatment had a very predictable outcome, with 97% of the teeth retained. Though endodontic procedures are intended to help save your natural tooth, this is not always possible. Occasionally a tooth will require extraction because the root canals are not accessible, the root is fractured, inadequate bone support around the tooth, or the tooth cannot be restored and placed back into function. Missing teeth can make you self-conscious, affect your chewing ability, and cause other healthy teeth to shift. Due to these negative impacts on your overall health, the extracted tooth whenever possible should be replaced by your dentist with an implant, bridge, or removable partial denture.
- Dental Implants
- Oral Surgery
- Tooth Extractions