It’s not just doctors who specialize in certain areas. Dentists also specialize in certain fields, with one of which is the study of endodontics and endodontic therapy. If you are not acquainted with this subject of dentistry, it is the focus of the roots of the teeth and the area under them. When there is a serious infection under a ...

You had impacted wisdom teeth and you had the surgery to have local anesthesia and remove them. The thought of wisdom tooth removal is painful enough, right? However, you expected a normal recovery period (who wouldn’t), but instead, you have increased pain in the extraction site and in other areas of your mouth. You return to your dentist for a ...

How long does dental implant pain last? Put simply, it is around ten days. Ten days can feel like an absolute lifetime if you are in pain. But ten days is also the tiniest blip on the radar when it comes to radically changing your smile with dental implant treatment. Remember, the average person will live for approximately 27,000 days, ...

Wisdom teeth are one of our living reminders of the process of evolution. Simply put, we just don’t need them anymore. But no one has told our body that! They are a virtual leftover of a previous age, a time when we didn’t have the convenience of modern, softer foods or the everyday utensils we now take for granted. When ...

Gum disease is a serious problem for many Americans.In fact, nearly half of all adults 30 years or older suffer from gum disease such as gingivitis, as well as damaged gum tissue and bleeding gums—and still won’t visit their dentist!However, on top of improved oral hygiene to minimize disease-causing bacteria, there are some easy practices you can adopt for better ...

Visiting the dentist due to pain with wisdom teeth may result in a referral to an endodontist. But what exactly is an endodontist and how can you benefit from visiting one? These are all questions that we are answering in this post. By pointing out the differences between an endodontist, endodontic treatment, and a dentist, you will have a better ...

There is a lot of depth in dentistry and, because of this, there are professionals that focus on specific dental procedures. If your dentist has mentioned a possible referral to an endodontist or a periodontist, then this article will help to bring you some clarity. Below we have outlined the differences between the two along with precisely what you can ...

Is there anything scarier than having wisdom teeth removed? Most of us remember the pain and discomfort of our wisdom teeth coming through in the first place. Sometimes, it can take years before they have fully grown and the thought of having them removed is extremely daunting. Teeth removal is pretty traumatic for the mouth, and afterward, there is the ...

So, your dentist has told you that you need root canal treatment due to a lack of good oral hygiene and a build-up of bacteria under the tooth. However, you have heard the horror stories and you are worried about what will happen with the treatment. Actually, endodontic treatment, or root canal therapy, is a good thing and can be ...

You had a root canal procedure and expected to have a normal recovery.Who doesn’t? But now you are noticing things that do not seem quite right. It is possible that you have a post-procedure infection or it is even root canal failure? How do you know for sure? First, let us take a quick look at the basics of a ...