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 […]
Life is full of surprises, and some of them are bad: a traumatic tooth injury, for example. It can happen on the playground or at work, it can happen in the car, it can happen around the house, or at a place that might surprise you. But a tooth injury should be seen right away […]
Toothaches happen. The best way to prevent them is to keep your teeth and gums healthy and clean. That means brushing and flossing twice a day, avoiding the sugary stuff, and having regular dental checkups. But they still happen sometimes, and when they do, see us at Cascade Endodontics in Orem. Toothaches may be characterized […]
A successful root canal should last a lifetime. At Cascade Endodontics in Orem, root canals are among our specialties. Sometimes, however, root canals do not heal properly, and it becomes necessary for re-treatment. This, of course, is a possible outcome of any dental or medical treatment. It doesn’t happen very often. Root canals have a […]
No one ever wants to hear that they need a root canal. When they do hear it, they tend to think they’re in for a world of hurt. But as with most of modern dentistry, pain is a thing of the past. Root canals from Cascade Endodontics in Orem are a common procedure. Root canals […]
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 […]
