Articles for tag: Root Canal, Tooth Decay

Treatment and Cures for Tooth Decay

There are numerous options for treating tooth decay, but the problem lies in deciding which treatment options are right for the individual. There are no miraculous tooth decay cures that will simply make your mouth whole again. However, your dentist can help you find an option that fits within your budget and lifestyle needs. Dental ...

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Three Local Ithaca Dentists Reviewed: New York

Residents of the Ithaca, New York area have a wide selection of dentists in the area. Deciding which dentist to visit should depend on the preference of your insurance carrier, price, and recommendations from past customers. Below is a list of a few of Ithaca dentists that are either not recommended or who are. (1) ...

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What is Root Canal Treatment?

Root canal treatment (RCT) is the mode of care that is provided to get you out of pain and to get the infection under control. The situations that warrant such treatment are a) dental abscess, and b) exposure of the pulp (nerve and blood vessels). RCT is also called the endodontic treatment because it is ...

Scared of the Dentist? Don’t Be!

I think it’s human nature to be afraid of someone coming at you with a needle and drill while you’re lying back in a chair, trapped with no way to escape. Well, maybe that’s just the way I see a visit to the dentist. But the fact is, many of us are indeed scared of ...

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Pain After Dental Treatment

Patients trust their dentists. According to Harris Poll Interactive (Harris Poll Interactive, March 2006) 47% of American adults completely trust their dentists. That ranks dentists right between physicians at 50% and nurses at 46%. Undoubtedly, dentists may lose the trust of some patients as a result of post operative pain – pain that may occur ...