The work to restore the health of an infected tooth should put a stop to active pain and prevent complications from affecting your smile and health. Under some circumstances, patients may need to have a tooth worked on again, either because a problem was not fully treated, or because a new issue develops at a later time. Our El Paso, TX endodontic treatment office is prepared to help you if you need work done on a tooth that has already undergone root canal therapy. By providing retreatment, we can access the inner structure of your tooth and carefully tend to any new issues that have formed, or address an infected area that was left untreated during your initial procedure. (more…)
Can An Endodontist Keep You From Losing A Tooth?
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 learn about procedures that can resolve an active problem without removing your tooth! We use advanced imaging technology, including microscopes, to identify problems that may be hard to spot. We offer several advanced treatments, including oral surgery, to address problems in areas that are difficult to access and treat. By offering our services, we can protect you against losing a tooth! (more…)
Does Tooth Pain Call For A Visit To An Endodontist?
Your tooth pain is interfering with your ability to focus, affecting your ability to bite and chew food, and generally hurting your quality of life. It can also be a warning that something is seriously wrong with your oral health. Many problems with tooth pain and sensitivity can be dealt with at the dentist’s office, but you may be advised that your only option is to extract the tooth. By scheduling a visit with an endodontist, you can learn about advanced procedures that make it possible to save a tooth in poor condition. In addition to root canal therapy, our El Paso, TX endodontic treatment office can provide advanced services, including oral surgery, in order to deal with a severe or hard-to-reach tooth problem. (more…)
The Role Endodontic Treatment Plays In Addressing Cavities
Cavity treatments are often performed at general dentist’s office. When decay is identified in time, a problem can be addressed through the placement of a dental filling, but larger cavities can demand more involved service. For example, treatment can include root canal therapy to address bacteria that make their way into the tooth and infect its pulp. In some instances, treatment for this infection can even call for minor oral surgery to save a tooth! Our El Paso, TX endodontic treatment office is ready to help you if you are troubled by an advanced cavity. We provide services that deal with severe problems as well as issues that are difficult to access. Our advanced imaging technology, which includes microscopes, can thoroughly study a tooth to determine where treatment is needed. (more…)
We Can Restore Your Tooth Before Your Dental Crown Is Placed
There are several issues that can complicate plans to restore an unhealthy tooth. Our El Paso, TX endodontic treatment office is prepared to confront different concerns so that you can enjoy successful treatment that keeps your smile fully intact! One problem people face is that, simply put, they have lost too much of their tooth to hold a dental crown in place. A badly damaged or infected structure that cannot hold a crown is vulnerable to being lost. Through Post And Core and Core Buildup procedures, we can provide more support, which means you can avoid a tooth extraction!
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Root Canal Therapy: The Basics and Beyond
Despite good brushing habits and regular dental visits, there may come a time when you are recommended for root canal treatment. For example, when a cavity is too large to be treated with a filling, root canal therapy in El Paso, TX provides a way to clean out the infection and possibly save the tooth. Root canal treatment may also be the best solution if a tooth has sustained a crack that allowed infection to enter. While the words “root canal” may send a shiver of worry when you first hear them, root canal therapy may be the answer you need to avoid tooth extraction. Many people find when they learn more about the process, it leads to less apprehension.
Should I See An Endodontist About A Dental Emergency?
Dental injuries can cause more than just superficial damage that hurts your smile. Physical trauma can lead to internal problems that complicate your oral health and put you at risk for worrying dental infections. If damage is severe, or if it is difficult for a general dentist to access the injured area, you may need to go to an endodontist to have your oral health restored. At our El Paso, TX endodontic treatment office, we provide services for patients in need of internal treatment for vulnerable teeth. When necessary, we can perform oral surgery to access areas like the roots of a tooth, which can be difficult to work on even during root canal therapy. We are also able to help when serious damage makes it difficult for you to receive a custom restoration for a broken tooth! (more…)
Questions You Might Have About Retreatment
A root canal procedure fully restores a tooth’s health by removing bacteria and damaged tissues within that tooth’s pulp. Treatment typically puts a stop to discomfort, protects you against infection, and removes the risk to your oral health. Unfortunately, patients who go through root canal therapy may remain in pain, or they can develop problems at a later time. When this occurs, retreatment may be needed to target a new problem, or one that was not addressed in the initial treatment. Our El Paso, TX endodontic treatment office is ready to perform retreatment. With our advanced imaging technology, we can determine why your tooth is having problems again and target the issue. This is one of many advanced services we can perform to save a tooth from being extracted. (more…)
Caring For A Problem Tooth By Performing An Apicoectomy
In many circumstances, a tooth that is physically injured or affected by advanced decay can be restored when a dentist performs root canal therapy. However, while this procedure makes it possible to treat problems within the tooth structure, some portions of the tooth can remain difficult to access. At our El Paso, TX endodontic treatment office, we are capable of performing oral surgery to access portions of a tooth that are otherwise hard to reach. When we provide this work, we can successfully care for a problem that has put your tooth and smile in jeopardy! An apicoectomy, a procedure that involves working on the tooth by moving through the root end, can put a stop to a serious problem and save a tooth vulnerable to being lost. (more…)
Can A Visit With An Endodontist Help You Avoid Tooth Loss?
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 permanent prosthetic restoration. When you bring your troubles to our El Paso, TX endodontic treatment facility, we can use advanced diagnostic tools to see what can be done to save the tooth. In addition to providing root canal therapy, we can determine if oral surgery can address a problem with your tooth in order to treat the matter properly and avoid the need for extraction. (more…)