When a tooth’s nerve and pulp becomes infected, a dentist and patient must make a choice of whether to attempt to save the tooth by performing a root canal or to extract the tooth. There are several factors that influence this decision: Is there infection in the surrounding bone? How much of the remaining tooth […]
Hi, I’m Dr. Jon Jenson. And I love my patients–but I would prefer to see less of them. That would mean their mouths are healthy! Here at Cascade Endodontics in Orem, I see a lot of dental emergencies, tooth pain, and gum disease. I am happy to be able to help my patients leave my […]
A cracked tooth is nothing to take lightly. Dr. Jon Jenson takes a cracked tooth seriously, and he even outlines five specific kinds of cracked teeth. Types of Cracked Teeth Vertical Root Fracture. We’ll start with one of the most extreme (and least common) kinds of cracks. A vertical root fracture is where the tooth […]
Even just hearing the words “root canal” is enough to make most people cringe. But what most people don’t realize is that sometimes a root canal is necessary to save a tooth, so this is actually a good thing. We encourage our patients to pay close attention to their overall oral health, especially when there […]
At Cascade Endodontics, most of our patients feel very little pain from our procedures. In fact, it might surprise you that the most common procedure Dr. Jon Jenson performs is root canal surgery, and most patients remark that they had very little, if any, pain from the experience. It is generally the pain our patients […]
Accidents happen, and if an accident has caused an avulsed (knocked out) tooth, don’t panic. You might be able to save the tooth. Here’s what to do: Keep the individual calm Locate the tooth and pick it up by the part that is normally visible from the mouth when in the socket (the crown) If the […]
