Root Canals

How many appointments does it take to complete root canal therapy? It varies, but it usually takes two – three, if you count an initial consultation. At Cascade Endodontics in Orem we have years of experience performing root canals. Root canal therepy, which is properly called endodontic therapy, refers to cleaning out infected soft tissue […]

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. […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]