What We Do…
Tips
Before the procedure
Ibuprofen 400-600mg 1 hour prior
After the procedure
Ibuprofen 400-600mg alone or in combination with Tylenol 500-1000mg every 6 hours 2-3 days after procedure
Warm salt water or Chlorhexidine rinses after for gum soreness
Tooth Pain Diagnosis
Emergency Treatment for Trauma and Tooth Pain
Sedation
Root Canal Therapy
Indications:
Cavity, history of having a large cavity and filling, defective filling, trauma, or tooth crack that has led to symptoms including temperature sensitivity, throbbing pain, difficulty eating or chewing, pressure on the gum, a bump on the gum, or swelling
Success Rate:
After root canal treatment, long-term studies have found that after 8-10 years, the procedure was 94-98% successful. As with any procedure, there is a 5% chance that follow up treatment may be required.
Risks:
The treatment is designed to help you retain your natural teeth. However, there is a 5% chance that a tooth may require a retreatment, surgery, or extraction. Slight to moderate post-procedure pain or discomfort may occur.
Root Canal Retreatments
Indications:
A tooth that has been previously treated with a root canal, but has been reinfected due to exposure of the root canal, a failing filling or crown, or persistent infection.
Success Rate: Ranges from 93-100% depending on tooth condition.
Root Surgery
Indications: Previously root canal treated teeth with infection. Surgery may be recommended either in conjunction with root canal or retreatment or alone if retreatment is not advised.
Success Rate: 94-95%
Laser Assisted Irrigation
Laser-assisted technology is the most advanced tool available to remove inflamed and infected tissue, debris and bacteria, which is responsible for tooth-pain. It will be utilized throughout a root canal or retreatment procedure for more thorough disinfection. It has been shown to help remove up to 99% of bacteria commonly found in the root canal. It assists in disinfecting more complex root canal anatomy and can also reduce treatment time.