A root canal is one of the most common dental procedures performed, well over 14 million every year.\u00a0This treatment can save your natural teeth and prevent the need for more invasive replacement procedures.<\/b><\/p>\n
At the center of your tooth is pulp. Pulp is a collection of blood vessels and nerves that helps to build the surrounding tooth. \u00a0Infection of the pulp can be caused by traumatic injury, deep decay, cracks, chips, or repeated dental procedures. Symptoms of an infection can be identified as visible damage of the tooth, swelling of the face, sudden change in sensitivity to temperature or pain and swelling in the tooth and gums.<\/p>\n
If you experience any of these symptoms, your dentist may recommend\u00a0endodontic (root canal) treatment<\/b>\u00a0to eliminate the diseased pulp. This injured pulp is removed and the root canal system is thoroughly cleaned, disinfected, and sealed.<\/p>\n
This therapy involves an effective dose of local anesthesia and may be completed in one or more visits depending on the treatment required. Success for this type of treatment occurs in about 90% of cases. If your tooth is not amenable to\u00a0endodontic treatment<\/b>\u00a0or the chance of success is unfavorable, you will be informed at the time of consultation or when a complication becomes evident during or after treatment.<\/p>\n
After completion of your endodontic (root canal) therapy you may be instructed to return to your dentist\u2019s office within a couple of weeks for the final restoration. \u00a0Often times he\/she will fabricate a custom crown to offer added protection for your tooth.<\/p>\n
It is rare for complications after routine\u00a0endodontic treatment or microsurgery<\/b>. \u00a0However, if a problem does occur, we are available at all times to respond. To prevent further decay, and re-infection of your tooth, continue to practice good dental hygiene and be evaluated regularly at your dentist\u2019s office.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t
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If your dentist has recommended root canal treatment for a problem tooth then rest-assure that you can receive pain-free, effective endodontic treatment using the\u00a0GentleWave\u00a0technology at Midtownendo. A traditional root canal involves filing inside of your tooth, which is a process that leaves bacteria behind as it can miss up to 60% of the canal walls. Many of the microscopic spaces where bacteria can hide remain untouched during this procedure, and that can mean you\u2019ll end up requiring another root canal procedure later on.<\/p>\n
We are the first in New York City to introduce the\u00a0GentleWave\u00a0procedure, the very latest and most innovative technology in the field of Endodontics to replace a standard root canal treatment. We are excited to be the first fully certified in Manhattan to provide our patients with this major advancement that helps us achieve our goal to clean out the very complex root canal system within the tooth. The root canal system in multi-rooted teeth, especially molars, consist of intricate channels for the nerves and blood vessels.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0GentleWave\u00a0system delivers a broad range of sound waves with in the complex anatomy found with the tooth in concert with continuous irrigation. And, in a matter of minutes, results in complete cleaning and disinfecting of the entire network of canals. The incredible effectiveness of this system also allows us to conserve more tooth structure than ever before.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t![\"SON-008](\"https:\/\/midtownendo.tdocloud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/SON-008-GentleWave-Provider-Logo-FINAL-300x119.png\" "\\"SON-008"){kind=logo}
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Once you compare patented Multisonic Ultracleaning technology to traditional root canal methods, you\u2019ll see what sets\u00a0GentleWave\u00a0treatments apart.<\/p>\n
Multisonic Ultracleaning TM technology\u2019s broad spectrum acoustic energy removes debris and tissue from your entire root canal system. It\u2019s able to dissolve organic tissue 8x faster than conventional devices, and it reaches into the microscopic spaces that conventional root canal treatments cannot.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0GentleWave\u00a0procedure relies far less on instrumentation to clean your root canal system. Instead the\u00a0GentleWave\u00a0System uses a single-use sterilized handpiece to deliver broad spectrum acoustic technology and a powerful vortex of cleaning fluids throughout the canal. Many patients-especially those who have undergone root canal procedures in the past describe the experience as comfortable.<\/p>\n