About Endodontics
Endodontics is the sector of dentistry dealing with dental pulp and tissues surrounding the roots of a tooth. Endodontic treatment, or root canal treatment, treats the soft pulp tissue inside the tooth.
Endodontic treatment may be required for surgical removal of diseased or abnormal tissues, procedures related to the surgical removal of pathologic tissues, repair of cracked teeth or the replacement of any teeth that have been knocked out due to injury.
Advanced technologies and specialized techniques used give a very accurate view of the inside of the tooth and allow dentists to treat the tooth quickly and comfortably. By saving your tooth, an we can help you keep your natural smile, so you can continue to eat your favorite foods and maintain your overall health. Nothing looks, feels or functions like your natural tooth.
Additional endodontic procedures include:
-Apicoectomy
-Hemisection
-Root-end filling
-Endodontic implants
-Retreatment of teeth previously treated endodontically
-Placement of posts and/or cores to save and strengthen teeth