At Cascade Endodontics in Orem UT, we know that traumatic dental injuries can be stressful. Especially if they’re painful enough to be considered a dental emergency. And sometimes they require endodontic treatment. But root canals have a similarly stressful reputation. As much as we’ve tried to dispel this urban myth at our practice, it surfaces […]
Don’t Put Off That Root Canal!
No one relishes the thought of a root canal, but if you are told you need one, do not put it off. If you’re concerned about discomfort, remember that root canals at Cascade Endodontics in Orem UT are virtually painless. The thing to remember is that your tooth will not heal itself. You’ve probably got […]
Do You Need Root Canal Treatment?
Most people get nervous when they find out they need a root canal. The usual reason is that reputation precedes reality: root canals hurt, don’t they? At Cascade Endodontics in Orem, we assure you that the answer is no! Root canal treatment becomes necessary when the soft tissue inside a tooth gets infected or damaged. […]
What Happens During A Root Canal?
They say that knowledge is power. They also say that root canals are really painful, and that getting one is at best an endurance test, and at worst a kind of torture. Well, they say a lot of stuff, don’t they? Rest assured, root canal therapy at Cascade Endodontics in Orem is nothing like what […]
Do I Really Need A Root Canal?
Root canals do not cause pain: in fact, they relieve it. But sometimes an infected tooth doesn’t give the patient any pain. When that happens, patients may wonder if the procedure is really necessary. At Cascade Endodontics in Orem, our answer is yes. Infected teeth don’t usually stop hurting, but it does happen sometimes. When […]
A Remarkable Number: Root Canal Therapy
Did you know more than fifteen million root canals are performed in the United States every year? That’s a remarkable number, and might make you stop and wonder why, if so many are done, root canals have such a scary reputation. We do a lot of root canals here at Cascade Endodontics in Orem. There […]