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The endodontic services we offer include
the following:
 Non-surgical
Endodontics
Root Canal Therapy
Root canal therapy involves the cleaning, shaping
and filling of the canal space within the root of
the tooth.
Root Canal Retreatment
Retreatment is necessary when the root canal becomes
reinfected. It is usually possible to perform the
root canal treatment again and create an environment
which will promote healing.
Surgical Endodontics
Sometimes a non-surgical approach for root canal therapy
is not possible. Skillful diagnosis in endodontic surgery
requires accurate determination of the reasons for endodontic
failure. Most common causes for failure are: unusual,
complex and undetectable root canal anatomy, accessory
canals that cannot be treated conventionally, or a fractured
root. Other factors which may require a surgical approach,
include the presence of a post which cannot be removed,
calcification of the canals, or obstruction due to a
separated instrument. Most of these cases can be successfully
treated with endodontic surgery.
The goal of all endodontic surgery is to remove
disease, prevent it from recurring, and to create an
environment in which healing may occur.
The surgical procedure itself is done in the dental
office, under local anesthetic. It can take approximately
two or three hours, and most patients return to work
after the procedure. Some of the most common endodontic
surgeries are:
Apicoectomy or Root-End Resection
Hemisection
Root Amputation
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