Apical surgery is a minimally invasive endodontic surgery that typically takes less than 90 minutes to complete. Also called an apicoectomy, or endodontic microsurgery, apical dental surgery is a procedure that removes the apex (tip) …

Root canal therapy is a routine, non-surgical procedure that treats and removes infection or inflammation in the tooth’s pulp. Endodontic surgeries address infections that persist after root canal therapy involving the root’s tip, where they …

A root canal is a dental procedure that is named after the part of the tooth that it addresses. The root canal is the inside portion of a tooth root that contains the pulp. Pulp …

There are a few reasons that your dentist may refer you to an endodontist for a root canal. If the decay in your tooth has reached the point where the nerve is inflamed, you will …

If your dentist informs you that you need a root canal, you should schedule the procedure immediately. Failing to treat a severely decayed tooth or a tooth that has developed an infection in the pulp …

Your teeth are strong and they can put up a fight. When tooth decay and infection wreak havoc inside your tooth, you may find yourself in need of root canal treatment. This commonly performed procedure …

The recovery from root canal treatment is easier than that of a tooth extraction, but it’s still a good idea to prepare for the hours and days after your procedure by stocking your refrigerator and …

Patients who are referred to our practice for a root canal treatment usually have a number of questions about the procedure. Many of these questions center around the pain involved, but other common questions are …