When you have an infected tooth, but don’t have enough structure to support a traditional root canal procedure, then you may need post and core, or possibly a core buildup. Our team can help repair your smile and prevent tooth loss and worsening pain. In today’s blog, your El Paso, TX, dentist talks about post… Read more »
We offer an array of endodontic treatments to address teeth that have become infected, so you avoid discomfort and tooth loss. In many cases, this involves attaching a crown to the tooth following treatment. But if your tooth is too weak for a crown, you may need a little structural improvement. In today’s blog, your… Read more »
If you have lost a permanent tooth, your dentist may have recommended that you receive a replacement in the form of a bridge or crown. This prosthetic can fill the gap in your smile but must be held in place by the surrounding teeth. To improve the strength of the supporting teeth, a post and… Read more »
The treatment of an infected tooth is typically associated with a root canal treatment procedure, where the internal soft tissue at the location is removed through a pulpectomy. This process can be highly helpful for those suffering from a seriously debilitating toothache, but it also requires the removal of a significant amount of your natural… Read more »
Why do some oral health problems lead to tooth extraction and replacement? A severe injury or cavity can make it difficult for a general dental practice to fully treat a tooth. In response, they may advise that it be safely removed, and that your smile be restored with a custom prosthetic appliance. At our El… Read more »
What makes a person vulnerable to losing a tooth? There are different threats to our oral health that can jeopardize a complete smile. Fortunately, through a meeting with your El Paso, TX endodontist, you can learn about advanced treatment options that resolve potentially serious problems without the need for extraction. One issue we can take… Read more »
In times when teeth need advanced care, the support of an endodontist can be required to prevent the need for extraction and replacement. Our El Paso, TX endodontic treatment facility can the kinds of issues that make a person vulnerable to tooth loss. Sometimes, that work calls for the restoration of your tooth structure so… Read more »
How difficult will it be to save your broken tooth? There are several reasons why a dental injury might lead to tooth loss. One concern is that structural damage will make it difficult for you to support a dental crown. Without that support, there is not a way to prevent further difficulties or restore your… Read more »
Dental work that addresses tooth decay or physical trauma can end with the placement of a permanent restoration in many circumstances. However, there are issues that sometimes puts a patient at risk of losing a tooth. While a general practice may recommend extraction in these situations, your El Paso, TX endodontist can recommend alternative forms… Read more »
Is there a way to treat your broken tooth without having it extracted? What should you do if your general dentist is not able to provide services to save it? Our El Paso, TX endodontic treatment office can discuss more involved services that can save teeth that are at risk for being lost. One concern… Read more »
When a tooth has an infection that is too severe to be treated with a traditional root canal, then you may need a form of surgery known as apicoectomy, or…
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Have you received a root canal from another practice in the past, but your tooth is hurting again? If this is the case, you likely have a new infection and…
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When you have persistent pain in a tooth, this could mean you need more than a filling. With a root canal procedure, our team can treat an infected tooth and…
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