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Root Canal FAQ’s

By obanion | Feb 4, 2020

As with any other health related topics, there are many common myths that seem to follow root canals around, so we are here to set the record straight! Here are five of the most common questions we hear in our practice every day: 1. After a root canal is my tooth dead? No. Many people believe that root canal therapy…

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Oral Health: All About Gums

By obanion | Jan 7, 2020

Why should teeth get all the fame? Since the beginning of time, teeth have taken center stage in the oral health arena, while their close cousins, the gums, have occupied more of a back-seat role. So, we have decided to dedicate this article to gums! What makes them healthy, what makes them sick, and why they are so important for…

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Root Canal Alternatives: Know Your Options

By obanion | Dec 3, 2019

Surely you know what a root canal is. But have you ever heard of an “apicoectomy”? As Endodontists, we are always trying to get to the root of the problem, but the methods vary sometimes from case to case. So move over, root canal, while we give these other endodontic treatments a moment in the spotlight: Apicoectomy: A type of…

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Root Canals, Then and Now!

By obanion | Nov 5, 2019

Root Canals: BC To this day we still don’t know how long root canal therapy has been around. The first traces of root canal therapy can be dated back to second or third century B.C. when a human skull was discovered in a desert in Israel, and a bronze wire was found inside that scientists believe was used to treat…

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Flossing: Absolutely Necessary

By obanion | Oct 1, 2019

Yes, You Still Have to Floss. No, the dance move “flossing” does not count. The AP recently released an article making the claim that “there’s little proof that flossing works”. Their review cited a series of studies that found flossing does little or nothing to improve oral health. Here’s the problem: the studies were flawed. The AP concluded that floss…

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After a Root Canal

By obanion | Sep 3, 2019

A root canal is a procedure that saves a natural tooth that has become decayed or infected. Your endodontist will remove the tooth’s nerve and pulp (the tissue inside the teeth) and will clean and seal the tooth, therefore halting any more decay. Root canal procedures are often very effective in saving natural teeth. Do I Need a Root Canal?…

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Trivia: Root Canal Edition

By obanion | Aug 6, 2019

It is no secret that root canal therapy saves your natural teeth! By extracting the infected pulp inside the tooth, endodontists can rescue your teeth. What exactly is dental pulp though? It is a lot more important than you might think, so keep reading for some pulp trivia! Fact #1 Pulp is the living part of the tooth. It is…

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Stay Happier with Healthier Gums

By obanion | Jul 9, 2019

Keeping your gums healthy is vital to ensuring that your mouth stays happy and healthy too! To ensure this, what are some ways to make sure your gums stay healthy and keep your smile shining bright for years to come!? Floss, Floss, Floss Flossing is one of the easiest and most effective ways you can take to fight against gum…

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What’s the Difference Between a Dentist and an Endodontist?

By obanion | Jun 4, 2019

While all endodontists are dentists, less than three percent of dentists are endodontists. Just like a doctor in any other field, endodontists are specialists because they’ve completed additional training beyond dental school. Their additional training focuses on diagnosing tooth pain and performing root canal treatment and other procedures relating to the interior of the tooth. In many cases, a diseased…

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