Root canals become necessary when the pulp of a tooth is inflamed or infected. The idea of a root canal scares a lot of people, but there really is no cause for concern. At Cascade Endodontics in Orem, root canals are not much different than having a cavity filled. The pulp of a healthy tooth […]
Have A Toothache?
It’s probably only a slight exaggeration to say that there is nothing worse than a toothache. There are worse things, of course – a really bad toothache, for example. Toothaches can range from a dull, persistent pain to something sharp and intense. At Cascade Endodontics in Orem, treating toothaches is among our specialties. Here are […]
Safe and Effective: Root Canals in Orem
Root canals have been around for a long time, and they are a well-established treatment for saving inflamed or infected teeth. At Cascade Endodontics in Orem, we have performed countless root canals. In spite of the known benefits of root canals, a lot of misinformation about them has spread on the Internet. In view of […]
Apicoectomies: What You Need to Know
If you had a root canal at Cascade Endodontics in Orem, you know by now that the procedure wasn’t so bad. Their reputation is far worse than the root canal itself. Sometimes, however, a root canal isn’t enough to keep your tooth healthy. In cases like that it may be necessary to perform what’s called […]
Relief From a Common Issue
Dental anxiety is more common than you might think. As many as one in every five Americans don’t go to the dentist because of anxiety or even fear, according to some studies. For many of them, the idea of dental treatment, and the pain they associate with it, is more than they can bear. At […]
Myths and Misconceptions about Root Canals
If you’re like a lot of people, when you hear you’re going to need a root canal the first thing you do is jump on the Internet and do a search about the procedure. What you find may range from reassuring to alarming. But at Cascade Endodontics in Orem, you can be confident that root […]