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Here's What you Need to Know about a Root Canal Treatment
posted: Aug. 31, 2020.
A root canal treatment is a common procedure performed by dentists and endodontists (specialists for inner tooth problems). If you're about to undergo this tooth-saving procedure, here's what you Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
If a Root Canal Won't Work, This Procedure Might Save Your Tooth
posted: Aug. 21, 2020.
Root canal treatments are the go-to procedures dentists use to treat a tooth with advanced internal decay that has resulted in the pulp (nerve) dying. And for good reason: Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Healthy Smiles for Alfonso Ribeiro and Family
posted: Aug. 11, 2020.
If there's anything that makes Alfonso Ribeiro happier than his long-running gig as host of America's Funniest Home Videos, it's the time he gets to spend with his family: Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Why and How to Save a Diseased Tooth
posted: Aug. 01, 2020.
Let's say you have a diseased tooth you think might be on its last leg. It might be possible to save it, perhaps with a significant investment of time Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Tooth Type and Condition can Affect Root Canal Therapy Effectiveness
posted: Jul. 22, 2020.
Root canal therapy is the unsung "hero" of dentistry. Although often falsely maligned as an unpleasant experience, millions of decayed teeth have been saved thanks to this routine treatment. But Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
3 Reasons a Root Canal Treatment Might Fail and What You Can Do About It
posted: Jul. 12, 2020.
It's not an exaggeration to say the modern root canal treatment has saved millions of teeth over the last century. Without this procedure, there's not a lot we can Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Why Kathy Bates Chose This Alternative to Braces and so Might You
posted: Jul. 02, 2020.
Kathy Bates has been a familiar face to filmgoers since her Oscar-winning performance as Annie Wilkes in Misery. She's best known for playing true-to-life characters like Wilkes or Barbara Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Tooth Pain? Here Are Some Possible Causes
posted: Jun. 22, 2020.
“My tooth hurts…or maybe more than one. Or, it might be my gums.” If you're having trouble describing the pain in your mouth, don't feel bad. Although our body's pain Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Catch Root Resorption Early for Best Chances of Saving Your Tooth
posted: Jun. 12, 2020.
As your dental provider, we're always alert for signs of tooth decay or periodontal (gum) disease, the two leading causes of tooth loss. But we're also watching for less Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Where - and How - Does it Hurt? Getting to the Source of Tooth Pain
posted: Jun. 02, 2020.
Although toothaches are common, not all tooth pain originates from the same source. But regardless of its cause, you need to take prompt action to find out and begin Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Crazy Little Thing Called... Hyperdontia?
posted: May 23, 2020.
The movie Bohemian Rhapsody celebrates the iconic rock band Queen and its legendary lead vocalist, Freddie Mercury. But when we see pictures of the flamboyant singer, many fans both Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Watch Out for Re-Infection After a Root Canal Treatment
posted: May 13, 2020.
So, you've undergone a root canal treatment to save a decayed tooth. The tooth has a new lease on life — and the pain is gone too. But there's Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Get an Early Start Treating Root Resorption Before it's Too Late
posted: May 03, 2020.
Baby (primary) teeth look and function much like their permanent counterparts. Besides having a visible crown, they also have roots that maintain contact with the jawbone. But there are Read moreCategory: Oral Health -
Root Canals are a Safe Way to Save Teeth
posted: Apr. 23, 2020.
Every year U.S. dentists perform around 25 million root canal treatments and save countless teeth from the ravages of decay. But if you search "root canal" on the Internet, Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
Hugh Jackman Is All Smiles for His New Broadway-Inspired Show
posted: Apr. 13, 2020.
To anyone immersed in the “X-Men Universe” Hugh Jackman will always be Wolverine, a role he played in seven movies. But there’s more to this Australian actor than mutant Read moreCategory: Dental Procedures -
See Your Dentist to Find out the Real Cause for Your Tooth Pain
posted: Apr. 03, 2020.
If you have tooth pain, we want to know about it. No, really—we want to know all about it. Is the pain sharp or dull? Is it emanating from Read moreCategory: Oral Health
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