Endodontist Blog

Learn how Foundation Endodontics is transforming dental care with advanced Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) scans. Unlike traditional x-rays, CBCT provides detailed 3D images of teeth and surrounding structures, enabling precise diagnosis and treatment planning for complex endodontic cases. This technology helps identify subtle fractures, assess root canal anatomy, and develop personalized treatment plans, ensuring the best possible outcomes for patients.

Explore the transformative impact of laser-assisted irrigation on root canal therapy, as pioneered by Foundation Endodontists. Learn how the Edge Pro Laser enhances precision, reduces post-operative pain, and ensures thorough disinfection for successful endodontic outcomes. Delve into the evolution of this specialized dental care and understand why embracing advanced techniques is crucial for preserving your natural smile.

Tooth pain can signal the need for specialized endodontic care, such as root canals. This process has evolved significantly with advancements in dental technology, including digital radiography and electric handpieces, which enhance precision and reduce discomfort. Foundation Endodontics employs cutting-edge tools like CBCT scans and microscopes to deliver rapid, high-quality treatments tailored to each patient's unique needs.

Dental anxiety can be overwhelming, but nitrous oxide offers a gentle solution. This safe and effective sedative promotes relaxation during endodontic procedures like root canal therapy, helping patients overcome fears and maintain oral health. Foundation Endodontics prioritizes patient comfort with personalized care, ensuring a stress-free experience from consultation to recovery.

Unlock the future of dental care with CBCT scans at Foundation Endodontics. These advanced 3D imaging tools offer unparalleled precision, enabling us to identify hidden canals and assess root fractures for successful endodontic treatments. With minimal radiation exposure and personalized treatment plans, CBCT scans enhance patient outcomes and preserve natural teeth. Learn how this cutting-edge technology is transforming the landscape of endodontics.

Explore the world of advanced endodontic treatments with Foundation Endodontics, where cutting-edge technology meets precision care. This comprehensive guide delves into key procedures such as apicoectomy, vital pulp therapy, apexogenesis, apexification, and regenerative endodontics, highlighting their roles in preserving natural teeth and maintaining optimal oral health.

For many people, hearing the words "root canal" can trigger instant anxiety. It’s one of the most misunderstood procedures in all of dentistry, often associated with discomfort and dread.

Root canal therapy is one of the most misunderstood dental procedures, often associated with fear and anxiety.

Your teeth are designed to last a lifetime, but sometimes deep decay, injury, or infection can threaten their survival.

Do you safeguard the outermost layer of your teeth?

Many dental situations require treatment from an endodontist. An untreated cavity is one of them. Though nobody wants to get cavities, many of us do.

When your child’s dentist says that he/she needs a root canal, you might feel a wave of anxiety.

Dental trauma can happen suddenly and leave you with a chipped, cracked, or even dislodged tooth.

The endodontist at Foundation Endodontics is proud to be among a select group of specialists who are expertly trained and experienced in performing root canals, a long-lasting and highly successful…

The human body is unique in that endodontic health—the study and treatment of the dental pulp and tissues that surround the roots of teeth—can by significantly influenced by the…

Our endodontist at Foundation Endodontics is proud of the advances in our specialty that allow us to provide pain-relieving, tooth-saving treatment for infections deep inside the teeth, as well as…

Our endodontist at Foundation Endodontics specializes in diagnosing and treating teeth that have become painful due to an infection, a crack, or have suffered an injury.

A crack in a tooth is sometimes obvious because it’s visible and causes pain. A hairline crack can fly under the radar and go overlooked for quite some time.

If you’re feeling anxious about your upcoming root canal procedure, our endodontist at Foundation Endodontics understands!

An endodontist is committed to helping you maintain your natural smile for a lifetime. He (or she) completed at least two extra years of training beyond dental school.

The endodontist at Foundation Endodontics considers our natural teeth to be the “crown jewels” of our patients’ smiles.

Welcome to a transformative journey towards a brighter, healthier smile at our esteemed endodontic office.

If you’ve been referred to our endodontist at Foundation Endodontics to relieve the pain you’re experiencing from a tooth or teeth, rest assured that you’re in the hands of the best…

Imagine this scenario: you're experiencing excruciating tooth pain, and the prospect of losing your tooth looms large.

The pain may appear abruptly. Or, it can develop for a few days or weeks. But however long the pain takes to present itself to the point of concern, it just won’t go away.

Our endodontist Foundation Endodontics is an expert at relieving pain while saving our patients’ natural teeth in cases where infection, deep decay, a crack, chip or a faulty crown is at the…

The specialty our endodontist practices at Foundation Endodontics has a long history of relieving tooth pain while saving our patients’ precious natural teeth.

Although root canal therapy offered by our endodontist at Foundation Endodontics is usually associated with adult patients, you may be surprised to learn that our practice treats children, too.

You’ve no doubt heard the term “root canal” and perhaps have even had one.

Endodontic treatment on an irritated tooth can mean the difference between preserving it and losing it.

Dental traumas are unpredictable and should be treated as quickly as possible.

If you have been experiencing tooth pain, sensitivity or have injured one or more teeth, perhaps you’re wondering which dental specialist to see.

If you are experiencing pain in one or more teeth and have been referred to our endodontist at Foundation Endodontics by a dentist or a friend, perhaps you’re wondering what it means to…

In an age when it seems like everything is disposable, isn’t it great to know that some things can still last a lifetime?

Among the most frequent questions our endodontist at Foundation Endodontics is asked by our patients are: Why does my tooth hurt, and can you make it stop?

When patients are referred to our orthodontist at Foundation Endodontics, it’s natural for them to ask a variety of questions, especially if it’s their first time visiting our office.

Your mouth is a group of interconnected elements, formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their environment. It’s an ecosystem that functions 24/7.

Your mouth is a group of interconnected elements, formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their environment. It’s an ecosystem that functions 24/7.

Many people don’t give their teeth a second thought other than their daily habits of flossing and brushing.

Modern technology has made many things replaceable. Why hold onto something that’s been around for years when there’s a bright, shiny replacement version available, right?

The term “root canal” has become part of the vernacular as a measure of pain you’d rather avoid, and a shopworn cliche used by comedians out for a quick laugh.

The tooth-saving, pain-reducing root canal treatments we provide at the endodontist office of Foundation Endodontics take less time and involve far less discomfort than in the past.

Oral cancer occurring in the mouth, gums, throat, and on the tongue affects tens of thousands of people each year.

The benefits of hydration have become more apparent in recent years, and more and more people are reaching for a wide variety of bottled water-based products to quench their thirst.

One question the endodontist at Foundation Endodontics is frequently asked by patients is, how long can a tooth last after having a root canal procedure performed?

When you're experiencing a sinus problem, it’s a good idea to visit an ear, nose and throat doctor instead of a general practitioner. Notice a suspicious rash on your skin?

There are circumstances under which a tooth is no longer viable and needs to be extracted.

Life can be quite stressful, and many of us have a variety of coping mechanisms.

Dental implants are an outstanding innovation in dentistry. They serve as perpetual replacements to missing teeth.

After a tooth has undergone root canal therapy (RCT), the treatment doesn’t necessarily last a lifetime.

A cracked tooth, whether it occurs through normal wear and tear over time, or as the result of an injury, can be quite painful.

You’re experiencing a painful sensitivity in one of your teeth every time you take a drink of cold water.

We live at a time when it seems almost everything is considered disposable. After all, why have something repaired when it can be replaced with a brand-new model?

One dentist’s name you don’t hear much about is “endodontist. ”  This dental professional is devoted mainly to just one thing:  “root canal” procedures.

The American Association of Endodontists says that 2020’s Covid-19 pandemic made over 50 percent of Americans avoid getting regular dental checkups.

Water. H2O. It’s essential to almost all life on earth — and a key ingredient for our well-being. Did you know that we humans are made of 60 percent water?

A full, healthy set of teeth is something that all people want.

Endodontists care for problems specifically associated with the root of a tooth—the part made up of blood vessels and nerves.

While all endodontists are dentists, less than three percent of dentists are endodontists.

If you think root canal procedures are just for adults, think again!

In life, accidents happen. When it comes to your teeth, children and adults run the risk of having one knocked out due to injury.

At one time or another, many people have experienced mouth pain, specifically, a sudden throbbing pain near a tooth or the gums that got worse over time.

There have been over 700 different strains of bacteria detected in the human mouth, most of which are harmless.

At the office of Foundation Endodontics, we provide comprehensive endodontic treatment to help patients preserve their natural smiles.

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month — a time when dental practitioners and organizations across the U. S.

Each year, endodontists perform millions of root canals to treat severely compromised teeth, helping patients retain their natural smile and restore oral health.

At the office of Foundation Endodontics, we provide comprehensive endodontic treatment to help patients preserve their natural smiles.

At the office of Foundation Endodontics, we utilize state-of-the-art technology and methods of care to help treat severely compromised teeth, restore oral health and retain your natural teeth in the…

At the office of Foundation Endodontics, we provide comprehensive endodontic treatment to help patients preserve their natural smiles.

At the office of Foundation Endodontics, our goal is to help patients preserve their natural smiles.

If you’ve had a root canal procedure, but complications have developed, you can still save your natural tooth.

At the office of Foundation Endodontics, we utilize state-of-the-art technology and methods of care to help treat severely compromised teeth, restore oral health and retain your natural teeth in the…

As anyone who has ever sustained a dental injury can tell you, it’s both painful and worrisome when accidents affect the teeth and the surrounding tissues.

The Importance Of Root Canal Therapy Starting with a baby’s first set of teeth and extending through the years over the course of a lifetime, it’s important to do all you can to protect…

While the words, "root canal" may still tend to elicit feelings of reticence among patients, the procedure actually remains the most effective ways of relieving severe dental pain and saving a…