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…)
When Does Dental Pain Call For A Visit With An Endodontist?
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 with an endodontist can be beneficial. Our El Paso, TX endodontic treatment office uses advanced imaging technology, including microscopes, to locate sources of trouble causing discomfort. In addition to identifying the reason for your pain, we can perform treatments on areas that are typically difficult to access and work on. By doing so, we can save a tooth from being lost and keep your full smile intact! (more…)
What Happens If Root Canal Therapy Cannot Save Your Tooth?
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 procedure. Does this mean your tooth cannot be saved? At our El Paso, TX endodontist treatment office, we offer a variety of services that can deal with problems that are difficult to access via root canal. In addition to providing services like oral surgery to save teeth, we can use advanced imaging technology to find problems that may have escaped notice. (more…)
When A Cavity Makes Visiting An Endodontist Necessary
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 located in the central chamber of a tooth, known as the pulp, as they move through that tooth’s roots to create more problems. In time, a cavity can become serious enough to warrant a trip to an endodontist for treatment. At our El Paso, TX endodontic treatment office, we are prepared to provide root canal therapy to address an advanced cavity. We are also ready to perform treatment when advanced decay makes oral surgery necessary for saving a tooth, or in other circumstances where a traditional root canal is not called for. (more…)
Seeing Your Endodontist About A Dental Emergency
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 the tooth, can be difficult for a general dentist’s office to treat. At our El Paso, TX endodontic treatment office, we can handle a serious injury by locating the source of your tooth trouble and providing the appropriate care. The services we offer will include surgical care like apicoectomy, which allows us to resolve problems that are difficult to reach. (more…)
Scheduling Advanced Dental Work To Address A Toothache
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 will not solve your problem? Is there still a way to restore your oral health without having your tooth extracted? At our El Paso, TX endodontic treatment facility, we provide advanced services that restore teeth in vulnerable condition. Our services include oral surgery, which can be performed to access and resolve problems that are interfering with your oral health. We are also prepared to treat problems that arise with teeth that have undergone care in the past. (more…)
We Can Do Work To Ensure A Restored Tooth Can Hold A Crown
The damage done to a tooth by decay or physical injury will be permanent. Fortunately, permanent restorations like dental fillings and dental crowns can be used to protect teeth and keep them safe. This ensures that a person can still bite and chew without difficulty, and also keeps them safe from further infection or physical damage. So what will happen if a tooth suffers so much damage that it cannot hold a filling or crown in place? For situations like this, our El Paso, TX endodontic treatment facility can help! Through Post and Core procedures and Core Buildup work, it is possible to restore a tooth so that it can safely and permanently support a restoration. (more…)
More Pain After A Dental Procedure? Schedule A Retreatment!
After your dentist performs restorative dental work to address a cavity or tooth injury, you should be free from discomfort. While advanced decay and trauma can lead to issues with lingering pain, the cause of your discomfort is resolved through root canal therapy. During this procedure, the bacteria and infected tissues within your tooth are cleared away, stopping problems from spreading. Unfortunately, patients sometimes experience difficulties after a procedure is done. That discomfort can take the form of pain that continues to concern you, or a new issue with discomfort that occurs after a period of time. At our El Paso, TX endodontic treatment office, we can examine the tooth to find out what the matter is, then resolve it, to put trouble behind you. This work, known as retreatment, can protect you from complications that could cost you your tooth! (more…)
Some Dental Problems Require More Than Root Canal Therapy
There is no one treatment that is recommended any time a patient has a cavity. A cavity that is caught early can be treated with a dental filling after your dentist removes decayed tissues and properly cleans the tooth. However, if the cavity grows large enough to cause an internal infection, it will require more involved treatment. While root canal therapy is often effective when responding to infections, it is not always the right procedure. Infections can create problems that are beyond your dentist’s reach even with this procedure. If this is a problem that you experience, our El Paso, TX endodontic treatment office can help. Our practice is dedicated to treating issues within a tooth that impact your oral health. Through more involved treatments, including oral surgery, we can address problems that cannot be addressed with a root canal. (more…)