Of all the dental procedures used today, root canals probably have the worst reputation. For the record, a lot of this is pure myth: root canals should be painless and even boring. However, even if your first procedure was comfortable and easy, you don’t want to repeat it. Download Our Free Root Canal Guide Unfortunately, […]
Category Archives: Root Canal Treatment
Buffalo Dental Blog, Dental Guides, Endodontics, Featured, Root Canal Treatment
The Complete Root Canal Guide
20
Mar
Mar
The Complete Root Canal Guide was created to help patients learn more about root canals, and how endodontic treatment can help alleviate your tooth pain, and save your smile. Root canals… Most of us pale significantly when we hear those two words, especially from the mouth of a dentist. However, aside from the fact that […]
Buffalo Dental Blog, Root Canal Treatment
4 Facts Your Family Dentist Won’t Tell You About Root Canals
31
Jan
Jan
When a person goes to their oral hygienist and are told they have to get a root canal, they often become nervous and have a lot of questions. Below are the most common facts that are often unknown or mistaken when answered by your family dentist. Download Our Free Root Canal Guide 1.) Needing a Root Canal […]
28
Nov
Nov
Buffalo Root Canal Specialist Discusses an Apicoectomy If you’ve previously had a root canal, you may be having difficulty with it for one reason or another. It might start to become re-infected, or maybe you’ve had a lot of work done on the tooth – whether it was a bridge or a post or extensive […]
28
Nov
Nov
Buffalo Endodontist Examines Alternatives to a Root Canal When a patient comes in to see me as an Buffalo Endodontist, the first thing we do is try to identify the exact problem and learn what’s causing your issue or pain. Once we know what’s going on, we can come up with the best option for […]
Buffalo Dental Blog, Endodontics, Root Canal Treatment
Buffalo Endodontist Explains How a Root Canal that Didn’t Heal Correctly Can Be Repaired
21
Nov
Nov
Once in awhile, as a Buffalo Endodontist, I might have to perform an endodontic surgery called an apicoectomy. If someone had a root canal prior at some point and, for some reason, it isn’t working or hasn’t healed the way we – or their doctor – expected it to, we can actually do a reverse […]
Buffalo Dental Blog, Endodontics, Root Canal Treatment
Experienced Buffalo Endodontist Explains What Endodontists Do
04
Nov
Nov
As an experienced Buffalo Endodontist, one of the most common questions people have is, when exactly they would need to see an endodontist. Endodontists see patients for all types of reasons. Some patients just need a straightforward root canal because they have a tooth that’s infected or one that’s causing them pain. Other times, we see […]
Buffalo Dental Blog, Endodontics, Root Canal Treatment
Buffalo Endodontist Explains How Oral Health Relates to Your General Health
04
Nov
Nov
As an experienced Buffalo Endodontist, I often get asked by patients whether their oral health correlates to their general health. Many recent studies have shared news about your overall health, including oral health. Physicians and researchers are conducting studies that reveal direct relationships between periodontal gum disease and heart disease and diabetes. Our entire body […]
Buffalo Dental Blog, Endodontics, Root Canal Treatment
Buffalo Endodontist Explains If Endodontic Treatments Are Covered by Insurance
29
Oct
Oct
As an experienced Buffalo Endodontist, I often get asked questions by patients regarding coverage through their dental insurance, and we participate in several major dental insurance plans. Most dental insurances will cover at least a portion of the dental procedure, and some even cover 100%. The extent of that coverage is based on your employer […]