Yes, we are happy to assist our patients with dental emergencies, especially in cases of a traumatic tooth injury. Please call us as soon as possible so we can get you in to be seen promptly.

We are considered out of network for all other insurances. 

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Our board-certified endodontists have over 30 years of experience in assisting patients with their dental needs. With advanced technology and a complete digital workflow, we utilize the best tools in the industry to provide you with precise and comprehensive care. We also offer a variety of pain management options to ensure your treatment is both stress-free and as comfortable as possible.

Endodontics is a branch of dentistry that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of dental pulp and tissues inside the tooth.

Common reasons for needing endodontic treatment include deep tooth decay, dental trauma, cracked or fractured teeth, and repeated dental procedures on the tooth.

Signs that you may need a root canal include severe tooth pain, sensitivity to hot or cold, swelling or tenderness around the tooth, and discoloration of the tooth.

With modern techniques and anesthesia, root canals are typically not painful during the procedure. Some discomfort after the procedure is common but can be managed with over-the-counter pain medications.

The duration of a root canal procedure varies depending on the tooth's complexity and level of inflammation, but it usually takes one to two visits. Treatment is typically scheduled for 1.5 hours, but we are not working the whole time - time is scheduled at the start to get numb and at the end for recovery.

Although rare, a tooth that has undergone root canal treatment can become infected again. This can happen due to various reasons such as inadequate cleaning of the canals, new decay, or cracks that allow bacteria to re-enter the tooth.

Whitening strips contain a form of hydrogen peroxide, the same ingredient you might keep in your medicine cabinet to clean wounds. Hydrogen peroxide works to lighten teeth by targeting the pigments in your enamel to naturally break them up and neutralize the color (think turning brown coffee stains into clear). It's actually the Carbon-Carbon double bonds that reflect color, and when the peroxide breaks these up into single bonds, there is less color reflected.  

The gel you might fill trays with that you get from your dentist have a higher percentage, so they lighten up faster, but you may be more prone to sensitivity. If so, or if the strips bother you (they are typically very low percentage), use your whitening for shorter blocks of time, and maybe every other day. Sensodyne toothpaste is a game changer in terms of sensitivity - use it morning and night during the bleaching process.

Bad breath can happy from oral and non-oral causes. Oral causes include certain foods like dairy and cheese, whose byproducts are stinky sulfur-containing compounds, as well as low pH foods such as lemon water and citrus fruits, which provide an acidic environment for bacteria in our mouth to thrive. Non-oral causes include medications causing bad breath as well as certain metabolic conditions. Whatever the cause, the effect is bad breath due to a dysbiosis (imbalance) of our oral microme. The bad bacteria are thriving and build up, and the good bacteria are minimized. Probiotics contain the healthy kind of bacteria that can protect our gums, teeth, and tongue from halitosis (bad breath). These bacteria are the same natural bacteria in a healthy mouth (streptococcus) and help by neutralizing acids from bad bacteria as well as inhibit the bad bacteria from growing. People who are lactose-intolerant lack the enzymes needed to break down dairy products, and probiotics may supplement these enzymes to break down the bacteria and main a healthy oral microbiome.

Drinking soda can have direct effects on your teeth from the sugar and acid it contains, but also indirect effects by affecting other areas of your body. The soda itself has a low pH, which means it is more acidic than the natural environment of your mouth. An acidic environment can cause breakdown of your enamel and cause tooth decay, but can also create an off-balance of the bacteria in your mouth, making you at higher risk of inflammation and periodontal disease. The high sugar content is awful for your teeth, and the acid + sugar combo is a recipe for cavities and toothaches. Once the soda reaches your stomach, it can stimulate acid reflux, affecting your throat and mouth. The increase in sugar chronically affects your blood sugar, which leads to overall increased inflammation in your body. Every ailment we really fight in our body boils down to inflammation, so neutralizing acids, removing the stimuli that cause inflammation will help you feel better and increase your health and longevity, and your teeth!