Root Canal Facts Everyone Should Know
1. A root canal can save your tooth. A root canal removes the infected or damaged pulp from the inside of your tooth by disinfecting, shaping, filling and sealing the root canal anatomy. 2. The procedure is comfortable and relatively painless. You do not need to be put to sleep for a root canal procedure.…
The importance of saving your natural tooth!
Your teeth, just like your smile, is a part of your identity. Nothing compares to the way your own natural teeth, look, feel, and function. It’s important to take care of your teeth the same way you would take care of your skin. This is something that ages with you! This means pay attention to…
May is Save your tooth month!
Save a tooth month! May 2020 In Honour of “Save your tooth month” we want to share with you all the amazing ways to save your teeth! Whenever possible, the endodontist and dentist try to save your natural tooth and tooth dentition. Endodontists offer several options that help you keep your teeth natural and healthy,…
What to do If your tooth gets knocked out!
Important Steps to follow: Act fast! In less than half an hour of the trauma or injury go see your nearest endodontist/dentist. Pick up the tooth by the crown ( the surface not the root). Rinse in water if there is any dirt on the tooth. Try and reposition the tooth in the socket if…
What you need to know about oral cancer
April is Oral Cancer Awareness month. Most people don’t realize how dangerous oral cancer can be. When we usually think of cancer we do not tend to associate it with oral care or oral check-ups. An estimated 25% of oral cancer patients have no known risk factors for the disease. Early detection can result in…
Myths about Root Canals!
Seeing the dentist is not always everyone’s favorite thing. We often fear the dentist because as kids we heard horror stories or we remember the sound of the tooth drills! For some this fear is still very prominent in their adulthood. We fear the dentist due to the associations we made in our heads and…