Root canals are one of the most common procedures performed by the team at Cascade Endodontics in Orem. No one likes the idea of a root canal, but the procedure doesn’t deserve its bad reputation. Root canals are a fairly straightforward procedure to relieve dental pain and save an infected tooth. It’s the infected tooth […]
Dental traumas are divided into two broad categories: fractures and luxation injuries. Fractures include chips and cracks; luxation means a tooth that has been displaced or misaligned. Both are treated regularly at Cascade Endodontics in Orem. Chipped teeth account for most dental traumas. Fortunately, most of them can be repaired, either by reattaching the broken […]
Apicoectomies are a fairly common treatment in endodontics. Most often, they’re needed after an infection develops following a root canal. At Cascade Endodontics in Orem, an apicoectomy usually takes between half an hour and ninety minutes. Root canal therapy is needed when a tooth’s interior pulp becomes infected. In the majority of cases, removing the […]
If you have the misfortune to crack one of your teeth, you are likely to to experience pain. You may only notice it when you try to eat, or you may be more sensitive to hot or cold temperatures. Whatever your symptoms, cracked teeth are not to be ignored, and Cascade Endodontics in Orem can […]
It may be dull or it may be sharp. It may be constant, or it may come and go. However it presents itself, toothache pain is bound to get your attention, and a trip to Cascade Endodontics may be in order. The most common cause of a toothache is tooth decay. But it could be […]
Endodontists specialize in saving teeth. The prefix “endo” means inside, and inside teeth is where much of the endodondist’s work is performed. If you’ve ever had a root canal in Provo or elsewhere, it was probably an endodontist who did the procedure. Root canals are a big part of an endodontist’s practice, but they are […]
