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I am an Endodontist ( root canal specialist ) and can answer questions about root canals and their treatment. I cannot diagnose or treat online, but can answer general questions. I have been a specialist for 25 years and am Past President of the Washington State Association of Endodontists.
25 years practicing as a specialist
American Association of Endodonists, Past President Washington State Association of Endodontists.
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Hi Nirvana, Thanks for the question. Every dentist has his or her own way of practicing, however EVERY dentist's goal is to provide treatment with NO pain or discomfort what so ever. It is possible
Hi again Rohan, Bleaching will definitely make the tooth whiter. The problem is that it is difficult to get a perfect match and sometimes the tooth can go TOO white. In your case, your tooth is fairly
Hi Michelle, I'm sorry to hear you're still having problems with this tooth. No, this is not normal. In most cases, after a few days of tenderness, a root canal tooth should feel like any other tooth
Hi again Gina, When we do root canals, the first step in to access the inside of the tooth, then determine how long the root is. Once we know that, we clean out the inside of the tooth and enlarge it
Hi Gina, Yes, I'm with you and you don't need to worry. The inside of the root canalled tooth is densely packed with filling material to prevent ANY products from getting into or out of the tooth. That's
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