If you do even casual research about root canal therapy on the Internet, you may come across information that frightens you: getting one will make you likely to get sick with something else later on. At Cascade Endodontics in Orem we specialize in root canals, and we can assure you: that is simply not true.…
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Root Canal, Start-To-Finish
When the interior of a tooth becomes infected, root canal therapy becomes almost inevitable. The infection will not get better on its own. At Cascade Endodontics in Orem we have years of experience performing root canal therapy. It’s true that a root canal may not be absolutely necessary, but the alternatives are not so great.…
After Your Root Canal
Categories: Root Canals
Root canal therapy can make a world of difference to your dental health. They remove the pain experienced from an infected tooth and allow you to keep a tooth that might have been lost. At Cascade Endodontics in Orem, we are root canal experts. Root canal therapy is considered a non-invasive procedure, especially when compared…
Save Your Tooth!
Categories: Endodontics, Root Canals
Sometimes when patients find out they need a root canal to treat a seriously decayed or damaged tooth, they think it might be better to have that tooth extracted. At Cascade Endodontics in Orem we say that it is always better to save the natural tooth. The reasoning of these patients is often centered on…
How Painful Are Root Canals?
Categories: Endodontics, Root Canals
When patients find out they need a root canal on one of their teeth, they usually have a lot of questions. One of the first questions to come up is: how bad will it hurt? At Cascade Endodontics in Orem we put their fears to rest, because the answer is: it won’t hurt at all.…
How Long Does A Root Canal Take?
Categories: Endodontics, Root Canals
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…
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…
