With continual advancements in technology, endodontics has made tremendous progress in the treatment of tooth pain, promoting dental health for millions of people around the world. Even root canals, which were previously thought of as a painful process, have become a painless procedure.Read More

Endodontics is a branch of dentistry that is focused on the tooth pulp and the tissues surrounding it. This includes the dental pulp, periodontal ligament, cementum, and alveolar bone in a human's mouth. In other words, endodontics is about treating 'inside' the tooth to prevent pain or discomfort.Read More

When it comes to endodontics—the specialization of dental medicine that deals with the tooth's pulp system—focusing on the triad is the key to successful treatment and preserving the tooth's vitality.Read More

When a tooth has undergone significant trauma or decay, it can be difficult to determine the best treatment option to fully restore it. And in some cases, teeth that have been endodontically treated require a crown to fully restore them.Read More

While the brand of endodontics has been around since the early 1800s,  the profession has evolved into a niche specialty that requires practitioners to be not only well versed in the principles of root canal therapy but also knowledgeable in the latest advancements in dental technology.Read More

People have been getting root canals since the 1830s when the first therapy tool was invented by Edwin Maynard. Since its inception, the technology and procedures surrounding this dentistry have evolved dramatically to take into account new knowledge and a better understanding of how the body functions.Read More

When it comes to acid injured teeth, there is no time to waste.  A tooth's vitality is at risk from the very moment it becomes compromised.Read More

The push for minimally invasive dental procedures is constantly evolving. The more we learn about the body and how to provide dental care without harming vital structures, the better for our patients overall.Read More

When you work in dentistry, it's inevitable that you're going to have your fair share of hand file fatigue. Long days of technical procedures, re-treatment plans, or performing repetitive movements can leave you with inflammation and pain in your hands or forearms. And over time, this pain can become unbearable.Read More

Root canal procedures are performed in the clinic every day. Endodontic treatment means "treatment within" and is used to indicate all dental procedures involving the pulp of a tooth. As commonplace as they are—with over 15 million being performed every year in the U.S.—root canals are typically surrounded by thoughts of fear and anxiety. Read More