At Cascade Endodontis in Orem UT, patients usually have a lot of questions for us before they settle into one of our chairs for a root canal. In this blog post we’ll discuss the things that all patients should know before the day of their procedure. Will It Hurt? This is easily the most common […]
Root Canals: Frequently Asked Questions
When we see a patient about a root canal at Cascade Endodontics in Orem, they almost always have questions about the procedure. In this blog post we will select a few of the most frequently asked questions, and provide solid answers. A root canal is a procedure to remove bacteria and infected soft tissue inside […]
After Your Root Canal
Once you’ve had root canal therapy at Cascade Endodontics in Orem, and have found out it wasn’t nearly as painful as popular mythology says, you’ll need to take it easy for a few days as you recover. The root canal was necessary to relieve tooth pain. Most often a tooth has become infected due to […]
Do Root Canals Work?
When people say “root canal” they are usually referring to a procedure in which infected tissue inside a tooth is removed. At Cascade Endodontics in Orem, root canal therapy is our specialty. The term “root canal” also reers to the passages between tooth pulp and tooth roots inside the tooth. These passages, or canals, contain […]
Signs You Need a Root Canal
The term “root canal” refers to the interior of a tooth between the pulp and the tooth root. It’s also used to describe the procedure to remove infected tissue, and is among our specialties at Cascade Endodontics in Orem UT. The tissue inside a tooth that can become infected is the pulp, which consists of […]
Beyond Root Canals
Root canal therapy is a routine procedure done to save a tooth. It is safe and effective, and we have performed countless root canals at Cascade Endodontics in Orem. They are a non-surgical procedure that are usually done in one or two appointments. A local anesthetic is often enough to numb the patient. In sum, […]