FAQ

Belinda T.

Can Root Canals Fail?

Can Root Canal treatment be Guaranteed? No dental treatment is immune to the possibility of failure, and that certainly includes root canals. Even though success rates with endodontic treatment are as high as they’ve ever

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Belinda T.

What is CBCT?

Dental Cone Beam CT Dental cone beam computed tomography (CT) is a special type of x-ray equipment used when regular dental or facial x-rays are not sufficient. Your doctor may use this technology to produce

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Sean F.

Preservation of Nerves with Lasers 

Laser technology can be beneficial in preserving the nerve of a tooth because it can precisely remove damaged or infected tissue without causing unnecessary trauma to the surrounding healthy tissue. This precision is due to

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Belinda T.

Root Canal vs Extraction

When a tooth becomes infected, there are two possible solutions: root canal or extraction. A root canal removes diseased nerve and pulp tissues, leaving the natural tooth intact. An extraction removes the entire tooth and

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Belinda T.

Abscessed Tooth Treatment

An abscess is a painful infection near the tooth root that often causes tooth pain and gum inflammation. Infections may form for a number of reasons, including severe decay, gum disease, or because of a

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