Endodontic therapy that focuses on your well-being
If your doctor has referred you to an endodontist, it means your tooth needs be taken care of by specialists. At Turlock Endodontics, our endodontists specialize in treating damaged or diseased teeth by removing the inflamed or infected softer inner tissue of the teeth through root canal therapy.
Endodontists are dentists who have received two or more years of advanced education in this kind of treatment. An endodontist specializes in the diagnosis of oral pain and treating traumatic injuries, especially in procedures for replanting teeth that have been knocked out of their sockets.
Learn about endodontic treatment or root canal therapy in detail
Endodontic treatment is also known as the root canal therapy. Read on and learn about the procedure we follow at Turlock Endodontics to treat and heal your tooth.
The process starts by administering a local anesthetic to your gum. A sheet of latex called the rubber dam will be placed around the tooth to isolate it in order to keep it clean and dry during treatment. You can choose a non-latex sheet if you want.
The treatment consists of 3 or 4 basic steps, but the number of visits will depend on your particular case. Some treatments can take 2 visits, but many are just a single visit. Occasionally, some cases can need 3 appointments.
In any case, it depends on the degree of infection or inflammation and the degree of difficulty for the treatment. We think it's more important to do the very best we can than meeting specific time criteria. Let us look at the basic steps for nonsurgical endodontic therapy.
There are, of course, no guarantees. Root canal or endodontic therapy has a very high degree of success, up to 93%. Breathe easy knowing that we'll discuss the chances of success with you before any endodontic procedure to help you make an informed decision. If a root canal or endodontic therapy is unsuccessful or fails, you still have options.
Turn to us for the right diagnosis
Have you felt pain in your head, neck or ear due to a toothache? The reason behind this is the vast network of nerves in the mouth. The pain of a damaged or diseased tooth is often felt in another tooth or in the head, neck, or ear.
Oral pain, such as toothaches, cracked teeth or fractured teeth can often be difficult to pinpoint. Being endodontists, we are specialists in diagnosing and treating this type of pain.
Let us treat traumatic injuries
Our endodontists also specialize in treating traumatic injuries, such as pulp damage caused by a blow to the mouth. Sometimes a blow to a child's permanent tooth that is not fully developed can cause the root to stop growing.
In such a case, a procedure called apexification stimulates bone to be deposited at the end of the root which makes it possible to save the tooth through a root canal procedure.
Allow us to take care of your healing teeth after endodontic therapy
Your tooth needs to be examined periodically after your endodontic therapy is completed, which is usually every 6 or 12 months. This allows us to make sure the tooth has healed or is healing properly.
For your convenience, we'll send you a notice in the mail when we feel it is appropriate to re-evaluate your tooth. In case there's an abscess, it may take 2 years to heal. We will re-evaluate the tooth for at least 2 years.
If you still have any questions and concerns regarding re-treatment, infections and more, please read the FAQ page on this website. If you have a specific question that is not answered in the FAQ, feel free to call us at 209-668-3636.
If you're in need of endodontic services, visit us today at
2021 Geer Rd