Root Canals

Apicoectomy is a surgical treatment which consists of the removal of the end of the tooth’s root (the apex) along with the infected tissue in the area. It is performed when the root’s tip gets re-infected after having received a classical root canal treatment. The root’s tip and ...Continue Reading

A root canal is a dental surgery that can vastly improve a patient’s outlook.  That’s because it saves the tooth from being lost, even though it dies in the process.  If left untreated the tooth would die anyway, so the only thing a root canal treatment does is prevent the need ...Continue Reading

Root canal treatment is very common and consists of the removal of the tooth pulp, related tissues, blood vessels and nerves. The pulp is located in the middle of the tooth and it is responsible for providing nourishment. In a mature tooth, the pulp can be removed if necessary and the tooth will b ...Continue Reading

A root canal is performed on teeth that are damaged, decayed and cause pain. There are a number of options available for restoring a tooth after a root canal. The options may vary according to the position of the tooth, size of the cavity, and the preferences of the patient. Fillings Fillings are t ...Continue Reading

Root canal surgery may fail due to a number of reasons such as failure to kill the nerve, failure to clean the canals properly or an infection of the root. After a failed root canal procedure, there are a few options to save the tooth, but there may be cases when tooth extraction is required. Rep ...Continue Reading

Apicoectomy, also known as root end surgery or endodontic surgery, is a surgical procedure which consists of the removal of the tooth’s root tip together with all damaged tissue in the area. Apicoectomy is usually done when the classical endodontic treatment was unsuccessful or when endodonti ...Continue Reading

For most people, going to the dentist means a routine cleaning, or perhaps some x-rays to check on the health of their teeth.  However, for others, their oral health requires more in-depth analysis and treatment.  Many people annually undergo the infamous root canal, and it is important th ...Continue Reading

A root canal is the channel that runs inside the root of the tooth, containing the pulp and blood vessels. When the canal becomes diseased, root canal therapy is necessary in order to eliminate the infection, stop the pain and preserve the natural tooth. In the past, diseased teeth frequently had ...Continue Reading

 If left untreated, diseased teeth can form an abscess, resulting in the extraction of the tooth.  Dr. Atencio offers endodontic root canal therapy that removes the decayed tissue then fills the tooth with a composite material and caps it with a filling or dental crown. Patients who requ ...Continue Reading

A root canal procedure is a serious operation that could potentially save you a lot of grief down the road.  That’s because a root canal infection will eventually lead to the loss of the tooth unless treated.  Losing a tooth means that you’ll need dentures or a dental implant, ...Continue Reading