When a tooth becomes inflamed or infected, a root canal is often the treatment of choice for relieving the patient’s pain and, perhaps more importantly, saving the tooth. Root canals are one of the specialties at Cascade Endodontics in Orem. Root canals are generally a straightforward procedure. They tend to make people nervous, because they […]
Endodontics is a dental specialty that is concerned with the interior of a tooth. Like all endodontists, at Cascade Endodontics in Orem we specialize in saving teeth. One of the most common procedures we perform is a root canal. The mere words “root canal” can strike fear into many people, but it really shouldn’t be […]
There are multiple layers to a tooth. The outer two layers are the enamel and the dentin, and they surround and protect the innermost layer of nerves and blood vessels. If that innermost becomes infected then the only way to relieve the associated pain, and save the tooth, is a root canal, a common procedure […]
When properly cared for, root canal treatments at Cascade Endodontics in Orem can last a lifetime. But a root canal, properly known as endodontic treatment, is a complex procedure, and sometimes retreatment becomes necessary. When a root canal is performed, an affected tooth’s root is removed, and the tooth is sealed. In some cases it […]
A cracked tooth is not something to be taken lightly. If you’ve cracked a tooth, you already know how painful it can be. The simple act of chewing can cause pain; so can eating or drinking things that are hot or cold. We can provide relief at Cascade Endodontics in Orem. There are lots of […]
A root canal is a specialized dental procedure that becomes necessary when a tooth is infected or inflamed. At Cascade Endodontics in Orem, they are one of our specialties. It may surprise you to learn that the first root canal was performed more than two thousand years ago. Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient skull […]
