Why do dental problems sometimes lead to the extraction and replacement of teeth? General dental care can protect your full smile by addressing potentially serious issues with dental damage and decay, including problems that call for root canal therapy. However, there are issues that leave teeth in such poor condition that it can seem as… Read more »
If a cavity keeps growing, it will eventually work through your enamel and dentin, which means bacteria will gain access to your pulp. The pulp contains living nerves, making this infection a potentially painful one! Our El Paso, TX endodontic treatment office is prepared to help you if you find that you need root canal… Read more »
Thanks to the strength of our dental enamel, our teeth can do a good job holding up against physical trauma. However, when physical tooth injuries occur, they should be taken seriously. To make sure that your tooth receives the appropriate care, you may need to visit with an endodontist. At our El Paso, TX endodontic… Read more »
If your general dentist is not able to recommend treatment for a problem tooth beyond extracting it and replacing it with a prosthetic restoration, you can seek a second opinion with an endodontist to review your options. During a visit at our El Paso, TX endodontic treatment office, you can receive a thorough review and… Read more »
If your regular dentist is not able to restore the health of an ailing tooth, is there anything left for you to do if you want to avoid having it extracted? Tooth extractions can stop active problems, but this approach means both having to go through the removal process and the process of receiving a… Read more »
There are circumstances where a general dentist can completely address problems that are linked to ongoing dental pain. However, if a problem is severe or in a part of the tooth that is difficult to treat, they may not be able to recommend anything beyond extracting your tooth. At this point, a second opinion appointment… Read more »
When an advanced cavity or injury puts you at risk for tooth loss, root canal therapy is often an effective treatment solution. This procedure addresses damaged tissues and bacteria to stop an infection from worsening, leading to the restoration of the tooth. However, in some situations a tooth problem will not be reachable with this… Read more »
Cavities are a common oral health problem, but they are frequently caught and treated with dental fillings before there are any complications that can occur. Unfortunately, some people will not receive the appropriate restorative care in time, and that can grant decay time to spread. Eventually, bacteria can start to attack living tissues that are… Read more »
Tooth injuries can be devastating to your smile as well as painful. While your immediate concern can be with the pain you are in after hurting a tooth, you can also worry about the possibility that your tooth is going to be permanently lost. A severe injury, or one that affects a hard-to-treat area of… Read more »
It may be difficult for a general dentist’s office to properly address the cause of your toothache. Persistent pain from a cavity or injury can often be treated through a standard root canal procedure, but the issue affecting your tooth’s health could be out of reach of this procedure. What happens if a root canal… Read more »
