Natural Smiles Root Canal

Root canal surgery vs non-surgical root canal treatment explained… Occasionally, a non-surgical root canal procedure alone cannot save your tooth and surgery will be necessary. Root canal surgery can be used to locate small fractures or hidden canals that weren’t detected on x-rays or during previous treatment. Surgery may also be needed to treat damaged root surfaces or the surrounding bone of the tooth. There are many surgical procedures that can be performed to save a tooth. The most common is called an  apicoectomy . What is an Apicoectomy? Apicoectomy procedure: the endodontist or root canal specialist opens the gum tissue near the tooth to see the underlying bone and to remove any inflamed or infected tissue. The very end of the root is also removed and a small filling may be placed to seal the end of the root canal and few stitches or sutures are placed to help the tissue heal. Over a period of months, the bone heals around the end of the root. Endodontists are trai...

What to eat Congratulations on choosing to save your teeth with endodontic (root canal) treatment. You have lots of concerns and we want to ensure that you eat well while preserving the health of your tooth after root canal treatment. Here are some guidelines: ·       Do not consume solids or liquids of extreme temperatures until the numbness no longer exists. ·       Do not chew or bite on the treated tooth until given permission by your dentist ·       If you wish to reduce discomfort of the soreness, you can apply warm compresses or heating pads to the area ·       Do continue to brush and floss unless given different instructions by your endodontist ·       If you believe that the temporary restoration has worn away, do not hesitate to contact your endodontist. It is normal for some thinning of the temporary material. What to expect after...