a brief review of the two procedures Pulpotomy and Pulpectomy are both procedures that aim to remove infected or inflamed tissue from the pulpal area of the tooth. The most essential difference between the two is that pulectomy removes tissue from the pulp chamber AND the root canal system of the tooth, [...]
Provide patients with more accurate diagnosis in serious oral cases by partnering with Professional Endodontics. Oral cancer is a public concern that is often overlooked. In fact, there have been an estimated 32,580 new cases of oral cancer in 2017 in the United States alone. 7,550 of these cases have resulted in [...]
Enjoy benefits that outlast and outperform dental implants by opting for root canal treatment instead. Root canal treatment has undergone quite a transformation over the past few decades due to ongoing research and new developments in dental technology. A treatment that has been for a long time thought to be a painful [...]
Diagnosing pulpal conditions is a process that can often differ from practice to practice. Many diagnostic classification systems have been proposed in the past and, as a result, there is a flood of them within the dental industry. The problem with having a variety of these systems is that differing language and [...]
Endodontists delve into the world of regenerative medicine with evidence of tissue restoration after regenerative endodontic therapy. Endodontics has recently joined other medical practices in the venture of exploring regenerative treatment methods through stem cell research. At Professional Endodontics, we make it a priority to keep up to date with all advances [...]
When a patient arrives at your office with a problem it is up to you to try to solve it! Luckily for us, most of these problems are easily remedied. Some however require a bit of detective work, and others leave us scratching our heads! If through your testing procedures you determine [...]
The importance lies in the cooperation from the dental trauma team when emergency treatment is needed. Time is of the essence after dental trauma occurs. The patient recovery depends upon the timeliness of care by all dental care professionals involved, and Professional Endodontics prides itself on seeing your patients in a timely [...]
Professional Endodontics will be participating in “Future of Dentistry” event hosted by Drs. Bill and Heidi Dickerson. The event will focus on alternative dental practices that aim to bring more satisfaction and fulfillment to the industry. Dr. Bill Dickerson is currently the CEO and co-founder, alongside his wife Heidi, of the Las [...]
Here is some information regarding four common dental injuries that should be examined by an endodontist, courtesy of Professional Endodontics. What should you do when you experience a dental injury? How do you know if the injury is serious? Is it possible to save a fractured, chipped, or dislodged tooth? Many people [...]
In any dental emergency that requires an endodontist, the specialist will always opt for nonsurgical endodontic treatment whenever possible. However, there are instances where nonsurgical endodontic treatment cannot solve the problem. In these instances, endodontists will resort to endodontic microsurgery. Endodontic microsurgery is a “…treatment performed on the root apices of an [...]
