Expertise
Root canal treatment
Root canal treatment is a dental procedure used to remove infection from inside a tooth. The goal is to save your natural tooth instead of taking it out. This treatment is needed only when the inner part of the tooth (called the pulp) is badly infected or inflamed and cannot heal on its own. The infected pulp in the root canals is removed using small tools, the root canals are then cleaned and sealed.
Apexification
When a young tooth’s nerve dies before the root has finished forming, the end of the root stays open like a pipe with no cap. The dentist puts a special medicine inside so that the end of the root hardens and closes, making it possible to seal and save the tooth. Think of it as “helping an unfinished root grow a barrier at its tip so the tooth can be saved.”
Laser-assisted Endodontic Microsurgeries
Apicoectomy
( Root End Microsurgery)
Apicoectomy ( Root End Microsurgery) is a minimally-invasive microsurgical procedure performed with a microscope and laser to save the tooth in certain conditions when further care is needed after root canal treatment.
Exploratory Surgery
Exploratory surgery is a procedure used to investigate an area—usually around the tooth root—when a problem can’t be confirmed through X-rays or routine examinations. It helps uncover hidden issues, such as root fractures, perforations, or other conditions that may not show up clearly on X-rays.
Root amputation is a dental procedure where one damaged root is removed from a tooth that has more than one root—usually a molar. The goal is to save the rest of the tooth and avoid extraction. This is usually done when one root is badly damaged, either by a crack or severe decay, but the other roots are still healthy and strong enough to support the tooth.
Root Amputation
Understand the WHYs and the HOWs of your TEETH
Q: What is root canal?
Ans: Root canals are the hollow space inside the root of a tooth that holds the nerves and blood vessels.
Q: What is root canal infection?
Ans: It is the infection in the root canals.
Q: What is root canal treatment?
Ans: Root canal treatment is the treatment to remove root canal infection.
Q: How long can my tooth last after a root canal treatment (RCT)?
Ans: With proper restoration (such as a good crown) and good oral hygiene, a tooth that has had a root canal can last many years — often a lifetime. Success depends on factors like the tooth’s condition before treatment, the quality of the final filling or crown, and how well you care for it at home.
Q; Why should I save my natural tooth instead of extracting it and placing an implant?
Ans: Important question— talk to Dr.Saw!