Our services are performed under the following general descriptions:

Non-Surgical Root Canal Therapy

Our primary goal is to save your natural teeth whenever possible. Our practice specializes in Endodontics, commonly referred to as root canal therapy. Endodontics is the treatment of the pulp and surrounding tissues of a tooth. When root canal therapy is performed the pulp chamber and channels inside the tooth are cleaned and then filled with a suitable filling material. Root canals are most often necessary when decay has reached the nerve of the tooth or the tooth has become infected. Humans often have 1 to 4 canals in a tooth. Extra canals may branch out and are called “accessory canals.” The number of canals and anatomy of a tooth vary greatly. The word “endo” comes from the Greek language and means “inside” or within. Endodontists work with the “inside” of a tooth.

Retreatment Root Canal Therapy (Endodontic Re-treatment)

Occasionally a tooth that was treated months or years ago may develop new problems. In some cases a tooth that has received endodontic treatment fails to heal or continues to have pain. You may have another chance to save the tooth with a second endodontic procedure.

Corrective Root End Surgery (Apical Surgery or Apicoectomy)

In some cases it may be necessary to remove the infected root tips or apex and nearby tissue. This is known as apical surgery or apicoectomy. The area around the apex of the tooth that is infected is cleaned, and the tip of the root is resected and sealed. Sutures are placed and an ice pack is applied. Medication is prescribed to help alleviate any pain or discomfort and it is best to plan to rest for the remainder of the day. Most patients will have some minor swelling and occasional bruising with some numbness.