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Thanks to modern dental technology, root canals aren’t what they used to be.

Root Canals

When cavities become so large that they reach the tooth's root, a root canal is often necessary to prevent the need for a tooth extraction. Thanks to recent root canal technology, this virtually pain-free dental treatment can be done in just one visit, with minimal recovery time. While most dentists can perform root canals, the special skills of endodontists are sometimes needed for more complicated dental procedures.



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Apicoectomy

The goal of a root canal treatment is to save your tooth. But when that doesn't work, your dentist may recommend an apicoectomy to remove a diseased tooth root.

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Endodontic Retreatment

Dentists and endodontists have been treating inner-tooth disease with root canal therapy for years. But five percent are ineffective and require an endodontic retreatment. Find out why.

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Molar Endodontics

Think of molar endodontics as root canal therapy for your molar teeth -- the ones in the back of your mouth that are used for chewing. Find out what's involved in molar endodontics.

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Pulp Capping

When your tooth's pulp chamber becomes infected a root canal is often necessary, but not always inevitable. Pulp capping can also be used to prevent further damage.

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Root Canal

Root canals have some nerve; that's why it's important to protect them with root canal therapy. Fortunately, modern root canal treatments are now virtually pain-free!

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