Treatments
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Core Buildups
A root canal is performed through an opening made in the chewing surface of a back tooth or the back side of a front tooth. This opening is filled with a filling, sometimes referred to as a core buildup.
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Apicoectomy with retrograde filling
Particular cases may benefit from surgical revision of a previous root canal.
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Intentional Replantation
Following root canal treatment, some teeth can be saved by removing the tooth from its socket, cleaning and repairing it, and replacing it back into its socket.
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Root Amputation
In some instances, a tooth may be saved by removing one of its roots.
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Hemisection
Specific teeth may require sectioning the tooth into two separate roots in order to save the tooth or surrounding bone.
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Post Placement
A post acts as rebar for the tooth and is used when there is not much tooth left. This is used in addition to a core buildup.
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Nitrous Oxide
Some patients find they are more successful with dental treatment when nitrous oxide is used to help them relax.
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Internal Bleaching
Certain front teeth become very discolored. If you notice that one of your teeth has a distinctly different color, it may indicate a need for internal bleaching.