Smile Gallery: Root Canal Treatment

Dental anxiety prevented this wonderful patient from seeking our help until her pain was unbearable. Her anxiety was addressed with a combination of oral sedation, nitrous oxide, and our caring team focused on addressing her needs in a calm, comfortable environment.

Over several well-planned visits, we were able to remove hopeless teeth, complete initial gum disease treatment, complete root canals on teeth with pain and infection, and then make long term 3D printed temporary crowns and bridges to test out her newly established bite. Missing teeth on the lower arch will be replaced with dental implants in the future.

After several months ...

Trauma to a tooth can be uncomfortable and embarrassing, especially when it’s a front tooth. The good news is that many chipped or fractured teeth can be repaired. Success of the repair depends on how quickly you see your dentist, the severity of the trauma, and the age of the patient.

This patient fractured their front tooth the night before and kept the fragment in milk. This type of fracture is called an Ellis type III, meaning there is damage to the enamel, dentin, and the pulp (nerve tissue) is exposed. Ideally this type of fracture needs to be repaired within ...

Sometimes accidents happen :( Our patient was hit in the mouth while at work and fractured two natural teeth and a crown. We completed a root canal on tooth #8 because the nerve was exposed. Then we prepared tooth #8 and 9 for crowns. The chip on the edge of tooth #10 was small and easily repaired with composite filling material. The final crowns were cemented and adjusted to fit perfectly with the opposing teeth. We were thrilled to be able to restore the teeth to a beautiful, natural smile!

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Sometimes the best replacement is with the natural tooth. Our patient accidentally broke his front two teeth (#8 and #9). Luckily, he kept the broken fragments and brought them to his emergency dental appointment. We were able to complete a root canal on tooth #8 because the nerve was exposed. Tooth #9 didn’t have a nerve exposure, so it did not need a root canal at this time. We carefully cleaned the teeth and the broken fragments. Then we reattached the broken portions with tooth colored filling material. We adjusted the teeth to minimize pressure on them when chewing, then ...