When people hear they need a root canal the first reaction is often fear, because so many people believe the myth that root canals are painful. Once we assure them the discomfort is minimal, they next want to know how long the procedure will take. At Cascade Endodontics in Orem we explain that while there…
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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…
Root Canals: The Best Option
Categories: Endodontics, Root Canals
No one likes the idea of having a root canal. The reason for that is reputation: like it or not, root canals are associated with pain. At Cascade Endodontics in Orem, we are happy to tell you that the bad reputation of root canals is way overblown. They don’t really hurt, and in all likelihood…
Root Canal Recovery
After root canal therapy is completed at Cascade Endodontics in Orem, most patients realize that their fear of the procedure was far worse than the procedure itself. This is common. Thanks to modern dentistry, root canals are about like getting a cavity filled – in spite of their fearsome reputations. Many patients are able to…
Common Misconceptions About Root Canals
Categories: Endodontics, Root Canals
Hearing you need a root canal may send shivers down your spine, because root canals have such a reputation for being painful. We perform a lot of root canals at Cascade Endodontics in Orem, and we can assure you: they do not live up to their fearsome reputation! When done properly, root canals are highly…
Need A Root Canal? Don’t Put It Off!
Categories: Endodontics, Root Canals
If a dentist has recommended you get root canal therapy for an aching tooth, it is a recommendation you should take seriously. We have a lot of experience with root canals at Cascade Endodontics in Orem. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for people to put off getting a root canal after being told they need…
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…
Long Lasting Root Canals
Categories: Endodontics, Root Canals
Root canal therapy at Cascade Endodontics in Orem is highly successful, with nine out of ten treated teeth lasting for up to ten years. Not only that, root canals have come a long way since the old days in terms of pain, and most patients find them about like getting a cavity filled. A tooth…
How Safe Are Root Canals?
You can find a lot of good information about root canals on the Internet. Unfortunatetly, there is a lot of misinformation, too. If a root canal is in your near future, keep reading this post from Cascade Endodontics in Orem, and you’ll be reassured there is nothing to worry about. Root canals become necessary when…
Root Canal Retreatment
Categories: Endodontics, Root Canal Retreatment
When it comes to root canal therapy, once is usually enough: that is, most root canals, by far, are successful. But occasionally root canal retreatment is necessary, and when that is the case, count on the team at Cascade Endodntics in Orem. There is more than one reason by root canal retreatment is needed, including.…
