When people say “root canal” they are usually referring to a procedure in which infected tissue inside a tooth is removed. At Cascade Endodontics in Orem, root canal therapy is our specialty. The term “root canal” also reers to the passages between tooth pulp and tooth roots inside the tooth. These passages, or canals, contain […]
Signs You Need a Root Canal
The term “root canal” refers to the interior of a tooth between the pulp and the tooth root. It’s also used to describe the procedure to remove infected tissue, and is among our specialties at Cascade Endodontics in Orem UT. The tissue inside a tooth that can become infected is the pulp, which consists of […]
Beyond Root Canals
Root canal therapy is a routine procedure done to save a tooth. It is safe and effective, and we have performed countless root canals at Cascade Endodontics in Orem. They are a non-surgical procedure that are usually done in one or two appointments. A local anesthetic is often enough to numb the patient. In sum, […]
All About Endodontics
In general, people are afraid of getting a root canal. At Cascade Endodontics in Orem UT, we understand that. But we also know that even more than root canals, people fear losing their teeth. We perform root canal therapy in order to save teeth. Root canal therapy is known formally as endodontics. This is a […]
Root Canals: Safe and Valuable
Pain is your body’s way of telling you that something is wrong. That’s as true with tooth pain as any other body part. Tooth pain may indicate an abscess requiring a root canal, one of our specialties at Cascade Endodontics in Orem UT. Root canal therapy is a procedure done to remove infected pulp from […]
Apicoectomy: Just The Tip
At Cascade Endodontics in Orem, we specialize in root canal therapy and similar procedures. In this post we’re going to describe apicoectomies, and why they’re needed sometimes. A root canal, as you may know, involves removing infected pulp from the inside of a tooth. Root canals have a high success rate, but sometimes the infection […]