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Endodontic Therapy (Root Canal) Austin, TexasA root canal is a simple non-surgical procedure that can save your natural teeth, preventing the need for artificial tooth replacement. Pulp is a collection of blood vessels at the center of your tooth. A root canal is needed when the pulp becomes infected. Infection of the pulp can cause swelling, sensitivity, and pain in the teeth and gums. If you experience any of these symptoms, your dentist will likely refer you for non-surgical endodontic therapy. Working under a microscope, Dr. Duggan will remove the injured pulp and thoroughly clean and seal the tooth. This therapy involves local anesthesia. Success for endodontic therapy occurs in about 90% of cases. Learn more about: Root Canal Therapy |
Endodontic Surgery (Apicoectomy)Generally, a root canal is all that is needed to save teeth with injured pulp from an extraction. Occasionally however, this will not be sufficient to heal the tooth Dr. Duggan will recommend surgery. Endodontic surgery is used to locate fractures or hidden canals that do not appear on x-rays but still cause pain in the tooth. Damaged tooth root surfaces and the surrounding jaw bone may also be treated with endodontic surgery. An apicoectomy or root-end resection is the most common surgery preformed to save damaged teeth. Learn more about: Endodontic Surgery |
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