Alternatives of Extracting a Single Tooth
Sometimes a tooth can be saved by performing root canal therapy, root amputation, and placing a crown. Other times, there is no suitable alternative to
Steps of a root canal treatment
Root canal treatment and subsequent tooth restoration in our dental office usually involves three steps. First, your Houston dentist removes the infection to promote healing.
Classification of dental carious lesions
The treatment recommendation for a dental cavity is based primarily on the diagnostic classification of the stages of the disease progression. The main criteria are:
What is apicoectomy?
According to our Houston dentist, an apicoectomy is a minor surgical procedure that’s necessary when root canal treatment hasn’t completely healed an infected tooth. This
How do I know if I need a root canal?
When the nerve of a tooth becomes infected, your Houston dentist may recommend a root canal treatment in order to save the tooth. How do
Alternatives to crowns
After a lot of tooth structure has been lost, your alternatives are limited. You can delay treatment, have the tooth extracted, try another filling or