Expert Endodontic Care for Your Dental Health
Our endodontic services at Fairview Dental in Brentwood, California, focus on treating the internal components of teeth, including the root canal and dental pulp. As your trusted Brentwood, CA dentist, Dr. Thuc Luu and our skilled team utilize state-of-the-art technologies and advanced techniques learned from their dental school training to provide dental endodontics that are both comfortable and effective.
Root Canal Treatment
Our main method for preserving teeth with inflamed or diseased pulp is root canal therapy:
- Eliminates damaged or contaminated pulp from the interior of the tooth
- Cleans and shapes the root canals
- Closes and fills the area to prevent the spread of infection
- Typically completed in one or two appointments
With modern root canal procedures, which are almost painless, we can often save teeth that would normally need to be extracted, allowing you to retain your natural tooth and avoid the need for dental implants. Endodontists are specialists in this area, but as your general dentist, Dr. Thuc Luu is dedicated to ensuring your comfort and successful treatment throughout the process.
Apicoectomy
We might suggest an apicoectomy if conventional root canal therapy is insufficient:
- A surgical procedure that removes the tooth’s root tip
- Stops reinfection by sealing the end of the root canal
- Often performed after initial root canal therapy if an infected tooth persists
- Typically conducted with minimal difficulty under local anesthesia
This endodontic procedure can help preserve your oral health by salvaging a tooth that might otherwise need to be extracted, protecting the tissues surrounding the tooth and maintaining your natural smile. Our team ensures that the surgical area is clean and disinfected to minimize any risk of infection.
Pulp Therapy
We provide a range of pulp therapy procedures for teeth that have significant decay or damage:
- Pulpotomy: Removes diseased pulp from the tooth’s crown
- Pulpectomy: Involves removing all of the pulp tissue, including the blood vessels, from the roots and crown
- Often performed on young permanent teeth or primary (baby) teeth
- Aims to preserve the vitality of the remaining pulp tissue
By saving your natural tooth and preserving growing teeth, pulp therapy can help prevent the need for an early extraction, promoting better overall dental health.
Exceptional Endodontic Care at Fairview Dental
At Fairview Dental, patient comfort is our top priority during every endodontic surgery. Every stage of your therapy will be fully explained by Dr. Thuc Luu, who will also address any queries you might have. We provide a range of sedative choices to guarantee your comfort during the process.
Our team carefully plans and performs endodontic treatments using cutting-edge imaging equipment, such as 3D cone beam CT scans. With this technology, we can ensure comprehensive treatment and visualize the complex root canal architecture, allowing for accurate diagnosing and treating tooth pain related to tooth decay and treatments of the dental pulp.
We offer thorough post-operative care instructions after your endodontic operation to encourage speedy healing and reduce complications. To monitor your progress and ensure your therapy is effective, we will schedule follow-up sessions.