Traumatic Injuries
Advanced Endodontic Associates, PA — Ocean Township, Freehold & Middletown, NJ
Dislodged Teeth
Injuries to the mouth can cause teeth to be pushed back into their sockets. Your endodontist or general dentist may reposition and stabilize your tooth. Root canal treatment is usually started within a few weeks of the injury and a medication, such as calcium hydroxide, will be placed inside the tooth. Eventually, a permanent root canal filling will be implanted.
Sometimes a tooth may be pushed partially out of the socket. Again, your endodontist or general dentist may reposition and stabilize your tooth. If the pulp remains healthy, then no other treatment is necessary. Yet, if the pulp becomes damaged or infected, root canal treatment will be required.
Avulsed Teeth
If an injury causes a tooth to be completely knocked out of your mouth, it is important that you are treated immediately! If this happens to you, keep the tooth moist. If possible, put it back into the socket. A tooth can be saved if it remains moist. You can even put the tooth in milk or a glass of water (add a pinch of salt.) Your Endodontist may start root canal treatment based upon the stage of root development. The length of time the tooth was out of your mouth and the way the tooth was stored, may influence the type of treatment you receive.
Did You Suffer a Traumatic Injury?
Drs. Zohn, Apolito, Thai, Ostrometskaya and Pellicano can examine your teeth after a traumatic injury to determine the best treatment.
Injuries in children
An injured immature tooth may need one of the following procedures to improve the chances of saving the tooth:
Apexogenesis
This procedure encourages the root to continue development as the pulp is healed. Soft tissue is covered with medication to encourage growth. The tip of the root (apex) will continue to close as the child gets older. In turn, the walls of the root canal will thicken. If the pulp heals, no additional treatment will be necessary. The more mature the root becomes, the better the chance to save the tooth.
Apexification
In this case, the unhealthy pulp is removed. The doctors place medication into the root to help a hard tissue form near the root tip. This hardened tissue provides a barrier for the root canal filling. At this point, the root canal walls will not continue to develop, making the tooth susceptible to fractures. So it is important to have the tooth properly restored by your dentist.
Advanced Endodontic Associates, PA
Patient Review By Michael P
I could not be more enthusiastic about providing feedback on my experience with Advanced Endodontic Associates. I had a root canal procedure done. Dr. Pellicano was the absolute best. Before the procedure, he showed me the cavity and the nerve on an x-ray. He patiently explained what needed to be done and why. He helped me relax by assuring me that I would experience no pain while he performed the root canal procedure. Dr. Pellicano's assistant, Donna, was kind, warm, and quite professional as she assisted with this procedure. If a root canal procedure can be done pleasantly, it could not be better done than by Dr. Pellicano and his assistant, Donna.
- Michael P
Patient Review By Caroline G
My experience with Advanced Endo was wonderful! Would recommend to everyone!
- Caroline G
Patient Review By susan m
Thank you so much to Jess at the front desk to Kelly the dental assistant to Doctor Pellicano! I called needing an appointment for what I believed was an infection in my gums and was put it right away! Upon visiting the office Jess was so delightful and helpful with all the paperwork and gave me out of pocket information regarding services I may need. Kelly the dental assistant was very gentle and thorough. I can’t say enough about Dr. Pellicano not only did he take his time and did a thorough exam he was extremely kind and caring. I would highly recommend Advanced Endo! Thank you to the Ocean office again!
- susan m
Patient Review By Randy Z
i was referred here after being in severe pain and discomfort from a tooth that was in dire need of a root canal. i knew it needed one and i had put it off for years (due to not liking dental work)until it finally came back to bite me. x rays showed bone loss and damage to the root of the tooth. my options were root canal or pull the tooth. Dr. Zohn said if i were his son hed try to save the tooth. after it was finished i had to wait 4 months to see if the tooth and bone loss in my jaw would heal. x rays showed it healed great and i can now finish the procedure with a post and crown. im thankful for Dr. Zohn he saved my tooth.
- Randy Z
Patient Review By Bryan W
Needing a root canal procedure is not what anyone wants, but the doctor and staff made the experience a good as it could be. They were able to evaluate and do the procedure in one visit. I was able to get back to work that afternoon. With issues that had to be addressed at work, the root canal was not even the worst part of my day.
- Bryan W
Patient Review By adler s
very Professional
- adler s
Patient Review By Mary P
Everyone is very polite and friendly, which makes you feel very comfortable. When calling for appointment, they were going to give me one in more than a week, once I told them how uncomfortable it was to drink anything hot or cold, they gave an appointment that day. Which was fantastic. Thank you all so much for taking exceptional care of me!
- Mary P
Patient Review By Jane B
This is the 3rd time with Dr O. She is fantastic and very caring.
- Jane B
Patient Review By Trisha S
AMAZING experience! I was in such extreme pain and needed a Root Canal asap, Dr. Zohn was so understanding and caring. He told me he would relieve my pain and it wouldn't hurt at all. He was so right! I didn't feel a thing! He explained everything he was doing and made me feel so safe. Dr. Zohn is incredible along with his Assistant and office staff, I've been telling everyone about him and the office. BEST DENTIST EVER!!
- Trisha S
Patient Review By Anthony F
Dr O and her assistant are a wonderful team! caring, smart, aware, confident, top notch experts in this field!!! thank you so much for the light hands, music, and unbelievable bedside manner. Keep doing what you’re doing.
- Anthony F