Advanced Endodontic Associates, PA

Did you know that poor oral hygiene could increase your chances of developing heart disease? Practicing good oral health habits isn’t just an important part of preventing tooth decay; it’s crucial in maintaining your overall health. But how are heart disease and oral health connected? What we’ve come to understand is that bacteria from infected […]

This retreatment of a failing lower right second molar shows the inadequacy of a two-dimensional radiograph. As shown, you can see that the true anatomy of this tooth is a “C shaped” canal. Once the entire root canal system was adequately sealed, complete healing followed.

Sometimes, while doing research on procedures on the internet, a patient may come across some concerning information. And since the internet is an unregulated source of information, you may have guessed that sometimes that “information” is actually MIS-information. Unfortunately, thanks to old rumors that have resurfaced over the last few years, the root canal has […]

You may be surprised to hear that the word “endodontics” comes from two Greek words put together: “inside” and “tooth”. And you may even be more surprised to hear that the first endodontic treatment may go back as far as 200 BCE! That’s right, a skull from this era was found with a bronze wire […]

After a long day of work, you are probably no stranger to coming home to shoulder, neck, or back soreness. Many dentists tolerate the discomfort, not realizing that it may take up to 10 years for full chronic back and neck pain to materialize. The Institute of Dental Economics found that 75% of dentists and […]

“A root canal, why me?”, we hear you saying. And you’re not alone. Most people want to avoid having a root canal at any time in their life, yet many of us will have to have one at some point. When the dentist makes the announcement that it may be time for a root canal, […]

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