If you’re suffering from a toothache, you may need a root canal to relieve the pain and save your tooth. In the past, tooth decay often resulted in a tooth extraction. Today, however, root canal therapy can help save your teeth. In fact, over 15 million root canals are performed by dentists throughout the U.S…
Practicing good dental hygiene is essential to keeping your teeth and gums healthy. However, sometimes we suffer from serious cavities that need more treatment than a simple filing. To protect the health of a tooth and to prevent further decay, your Boise dentist at Summit Dental may recommend a root canal as a treatment option…
If you’ve been suffering from tooth pain because you’re afraid of getting a root canal, it’s time you know a couple of things. Why? There is a common misconception of a root canal being extremely painful. However, nothing could be further than the truth. In fact, a root canal can not only relieve your pain,…
A root canal is something most people in the Treasure Valley are familiar with. However, when you think of a root canal you probably associate it with pain. That’s why it’s important to put to rest the common myth this dental procedure is painful. With advances in dental technology, the process of a root canal…
If you have a damaged or decayed tooth, a dentist may suggest either a root canal treatment or an extraction. In some instances, you may be asked if you would like to try a root canal to see if it is successful before using extraction as a last resort. To help you decide the best…
Everything’s fine, and then all of a sudden a molar on your bottom right jaw is aching uncontrollably, and you’ll do anything short of ripping it out yourself to make it stop. You—and this all-too common story on weekends and holidays—are not alone. Here are three things you should do for Boise tooth pain. 1.…
Our Boise dentists know that you would like to prevent the need for a root canal if you could, so here are the causes and symptoms of a root canal, and how you can avoid the procedure: What Causes a Boise Root Canal? Trauma. When a patient experiences trauma to the face, it can crack…
