If you’ve received a root canal, you may want to know how long the repair will last. Root canals last between eight and 10 years and even longer. A 2016 study published in the Journal …
What to Expect After a Root Canal
Once your endodontist performs the root canal treatment on your tooth, it is up to you to follow through with the attention and care it needs to heal. This is what will further ensure the …
What Happens If You Don’t Get a Root Canal?
Do you have a tooth that needs a root canal? Your dentist may recommend a root canal for a tooth that is infected or has severe decay that has reached the inner pulp of the …
How Painful Is a Root Canal?
Root canals have somehow acquired a reputation for being unbearably painful—so much so that any unpleasant experience is often compared to getting a root canal. This is unfortunate because if anything, root canals alleviate pain, …
How Long Does a Root Canal Procedure Take?
Most patients come to our practice without knowing much about root canals. This is understandable—dental fillings or even crowns are quite common, but not everyone is familiar with what happens during a root canal treatment …
When Do You Need a Root Canal?
A root canal treatment is needed when the pulp tissue inside a tooth is inflamed or infected. The pulp is removed, then the tooth chamber and roots are cleaned, disinfected, and filled with a material …
What to Eat After a Root Canal
Are you scheduled for a root canal? Or perhaps you just got home after having one. A root canal is a common dental procedure that many people require at some point in their lives. It …
Best Practices for Treatment of Endodontic Emergencies & Prevention of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic affects every field of medicine, including dentistry and the field of endodontics. Many dental practices are only treating urgent or emergent cases. What is considered an endodontic or dental emergency? The American …
How Much Does a Root Canal Cost?
Do you have a tooth that needs a root canal? If so, you may be wondering about the cost of the procedure. You’ll find that there are quite a few factors that affect the cost …
Can You Have Root Canal Treatment When You’re Pregnant?
There’s an unfortunate myth that pregnant women should not get dental treatments. We’re not sure where it originated, but its effects aren’t just potentially harmful, they’re also painful. Imagine waiting nine months for a much-needed …
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