Procedures
At Full Smile Endodontics, we understand how important it is to protect and preserve your natural teeth. Dr. Steffan Scherer performs root canal treatment in order to save a natural tooth if its dental pulp becomes infected. As he often likes to say “we’re the good guys, we like to save teeth” and by doing so, we can prevent the need for extraction and potential implant placement. If you have been referred to an endodontist by your general dentist, experience tooth pain, or believe you may need a root canal treatment performed, contact Full Smile Endodontics in Amarillo, TX, today.
Root canal treatment involves removing infected dental pulp to save the natural tooth and prevent the need for tooth extraction.
Retreatment involves reopening the tooth, removing previous fillings, cleaning the root canals, and inserting new fillings or crowns.
If a tooth cannot be saved with root canal therapy, endodontic surgery is performed to remove infection or calcium deposits and treat fractures.
This type of dental restoration builds up the structure of a tooth’s root and crown so that it can support a crown or bridge.
Dental cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is an advanced imaging technology that allows dental professionals to view detailed, three dimensional images of a patient’s head, neck, mouth, and face.