Root canal procedures often come with a shadow of fear and misgiving, conjuring images of discomfort and recovery time. Amidst this apprehension, apicoectomy stands as the unsung hero, the less-traveled road of endodontic treatments. In the heart of Orem, Utah, Cascade Endodontics is carving out a reputation for excellence, not just for the quality of […]
Sweaty Palms. Increased Heartbeat. The urge to flee. An estimated 15% of dental patients experience some level of dental anxiety when it’s time for a dental checkup. This anxiety can be a result of a number of factors but no matter the cause, it keeps patients from receiving the dental care that they need. If […]
A Root canal is one of the last options in order to save a tooth from needing extraction and most would say keeping that natural tooth is well worth the money and time. Most of the time treating a tooth with root canal therapy will heal the infection and help the tooth last; however, there […]
Why does it hurt so bad when you have a toothache? When you get an infected tooth it will cause inflammation just like any other part of the body. Usually when inflammation occurs, for instance on a finger, the skin and tissue around the infection swell and stretch. However, in a tooth, the pulp is […]
An apicoectomy, also more commonly called a Root-End Resection, is a type of micro-surgery that is done after a root canal if an infection develops or continues. Typically a root canal is the only type of surgery needed to save an infected tooth, but occasionally an infection will persist even after a patient receives root […]
We’ve all heard of root canals, but are you familiar with an apicoectomy? An apicoectomy is a term for endodontic surgery on the tip of a tooth root. This procedure is most often done with a root canal has failed and endodontic retreatment is not possible. There are many reasons an apicoectomy may be necessary, […]
