To rebuild your oral health and set your mouth on the proper path in life, you will need to assess all issues associated with endodontic care and provide the necessary treatments as soon as issues become prevalent. In many cases, endodontic care is designed for caring for the root of a tooth or any damaged pulps that may be present.... read more »
Are you implementing new and effective oral health care treatments to ensure that your smile can continue to thrive? One of those vulnerable areas of your smile lies within your teeth. Within a tooth lies the pulp, which is considered the life force of the tooth as it has the connective tissues, nerve endings and blood vessels designed to sustain... read more »
A toothache or other dental pain can certainly be distressing. Many of these problems are related to some form of dental trauma or an untreated area of tooth decay that has affected the sensitive core structures of a tooth. This can sometimes be associated with a building pain and pressure in the tooth or gums. In a case like this,... read more »
A root canal is one of the more common treatments performed by endodontic specialists. Root canals are often required as part of an effective treatment plan for those who have significant dental trauma or a severe case of tooth decay, both of which can alter the health and integrity of a tooth’s core structures. During a root canal treatment, the... read more »
Do you wish to ensure your smile has the best chance for oral health care success? If so, always make sure to protect the pulps of your teeth. This includes avoiding numerous forms of damage that can arise, including dental damage, dental abrasion, and oral accidents or injuries. However, if the worst should occur and the pulp of a tooth... read more »
Do you know what endodontics is? Did you know how important endodontics is for saving damaged or broken teeth from tooth loss? Thanks to highly complex procedures and our expert team, we can use an endodontic procedure such as root canals to drastically improve your smile and save your teeth from certain death. If you have any broken or damaged... read more »
Each of your teeth has several layers that give the tooth the structural integrity and basic vitality needed to chew and break down food throughout the course of your life. Yet there are times when tooth decay or dental trauma can exceed the capacity of your tooth enamel to affect the sensitive internal structures of the tooth. If the pulp,... read more »
When a tooth is avulsed or knocked out by a blow to the face or other oral accident, the trauma to the tooth is often severe. In most cases, the root and any remnants of the tooth need to be completely extracted. However, if the tooth is broken off and a significant amount of the healthy root remains undamaged, your... read more »
Even a small cavity can pose a serious threat to your oral health. When an area of tooth decay goes unrepaired for long enough, the bacteria that compromised the tooth enamel can quickly spread deep into the tooth. If the decay penetrates deep enough to affect the pulp or root of the tooth, Dr. Stephen T. McInerney might need to... read more »