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Relieve the pain with a root canal treatment in Phoenix

Posted By Dr. Sameet Koppikar
woman in tooth pain

A root canal treatment (endodontic treatment) is necessary when the pulp in a tooth becomes infected or inflamed. The pulp contains the blood vessels and nerves that keep the tooth alive. Temperature and pain are perceived through the dental pulp. When the pulp is injured, pressure builds inside the tooth. This pressure results in chronic, sometimes unbearable pain, which will not stop until the sufferer seeks the help of a dentist. The term root canal treatment can make most people shudder at the thought. Many people continue to hurt rather than letting a dentist help them, resulting in unbearable pain. … Continue reading

Glendale patients seek root canal therapy to save their teeth

Posted By Dr. Sameet Koppikar
root canal tooth photo

When you are missing teeth, you have several options to restore your smile, partial dentures, bridges, and dental implants are all excellent restorative options. However, the vast majority of dentists and patients worldwide agree that saving natural teeth when possible is the preferred choice. The American Association of Endodontists conducted a survey that found that people would rather pay taxes, get the flu, or speak in public than lose a natural tooth. Root canal therapy saves millions of teeth each year that would otherwise require extraction. The need for treatment When the pulp in the center of a tooth becomes … Continue reading

Phoenix dental surgeon provides root canal treatment for infected pulp

Posted By Dr. Sameet Koppikar
older woman in tooth pain

You may not often think about the intricate layers and functions of your teeth beyond their appearance or function of chewing. A tooth is, in fact, a sensory organ that is comprised of several components, including: Enamel – the outer layer surrounding the entire crown of the tooth is the strongest tissue in the body Dentin – a bony, dense, and calcified tissue, which creates the majority of the tooth under the enamel Cementum – a thin layer of hard tissue that covers the root of the tooth and anchors the tooth to the jawbone with fibers Pulp – the … Continue reading

Root canal treatment in Glendale for advanced tooth decay

Posted By Dr. Sameet Koppikar
tooth x-ray

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research reports that 92 percent of adults have had dental caries in their permanent teeth. While tooth decay is largely preventable, it often goes untreated until the side effects become unbearable. Dr. Sameet Koppikar wants you to know that even in this situation extraction isn’t your only option. Root canal treatment has helped hundreds of Glendale area residents keep their natural teeth despite advanced tooth decay. They trust the Biltmore Dental Center team for straight answers and good advice. What is tooth decay? Tooth decay is the destruction of tooth enamel. Oral bacteria … Continue reading

The simple process for a “root canal” in Phoenix

Posted By Dr. Sameet Koppikar
patient under going root canal treatment

More than 90% of all Americans have had decay in their permanent teeth by the time they are 64 years old. Nearly 25% of those have untreated cavities. Tooth decay is the second most common disorder today, topped only by the common cold. Moderate decay that is not too deep can be treated with a filling, inlay, or onlay. However, if a tooth has decay that runs deep, bacteria may reach the root and cause infection or inflammation. This can also happen when a tooth has fractured or suffered other trauma. Historically the only treatment available for a dying tooth … Continue reading

The steps to a root canal surgery

Posted By Dr. Sameet Koppikar
surgery under going

Root canal surgery can prevent the extraction of a tooth with an infected or inflamed pulp. The pulp tissue in the center of a tooth can become infected for a number of reasons. A deep cavity or a fracture can let bacteria reach the dental pulp, and trauma can damage the pulp even if there is no visible damage. If the tooth is not treated, pain or an abscess can develop, and eventually lead to the loss of the tooth. Although many have the perception that root canal therapy is uncomfortable, this is an outdated misconception. Modern dental techniques and … Continue reading

A history lesson for Phoenix on root canal treatment

Posted By Dr. Sameet Koppikar
woman in tooth pain

Sometimes a look at the history of a dental procedure helps us understand and appreciate current care. Root canal therapy is a great example. Possibly the most maligned and feared diagnosis, root canal treatment has actually saved millions of teeth from extraction. It has evolved into a procedure that brings fast relief to a patient in pain. Here is a brief history lesson on root canal treatment from Phoenix dentist, Dr. Sameet Koppikar. Understanding “Endodontics” is a specialized area of dentistry concerning study and treatment of dental pulp; nerves and blood vessels inside a tooth. The term is derived from … Continue reading

You don’t always have to see a specialist when you need a root canal in Phoenix AZ

Posted By Dr. Sameet Koppikar
patient at the dentist's

Many people believe that when they need root canal therapy they will have to see a dental specialist (Endodontist). However, all dentists are trained in this procedure in dental school. Some dentists send their patients to a specialist for root canal treatment, however Dr. Koppikar prefers to provide comprehensive care at Biltmore Dental Center so his patients can receive their treatments from the doctor they know and trust, rather than having to rely on a stranger. Dr. Koppikar has extensive skills and years of experience in completing successful, comfortable root canal treatments. The doctor’s expertise, combined with the high-tech advances … Continue reading

Why would I need a root canal procedure?

Posted By Dr. Sameet Koppikar
woman in tooth pain

There is probably no dental procedure more dreaded than the infamous root canal. These days however a root canal is a relatively easy treatment to go through. Compared to the horror stories of the past, most patients are surprised at how quick and stress-free root canals actually are. The problems that lead up to someone needing a root canal are in reality more painful than the actual root canal. But with the right dentist who has the right skills a root canal itself can be a painless experience. So why would someone need a root canal? Root canals are done … Continue reading

Phoenix AZ dentist explains a pulpotomy

Posted By Dr. Sameet Koppikar
look in side a tooth

Our teeth were meant to last us a lifetime; unfortunately, many primary and adult teeth are lost prematurely. With the advances in dentistry, we have techniques available to preserve teeth that would not have been savable in the past. When the living tissue (pulp) in the center of the tooth becomes infected, a tooth can be lost if it is left untreated. Primary teeth are important because primary teeth will fall out and will be replaced with adult teeth, many people do not take baby teeth health seriously. However, primary teeth are essential to a child’s health and wellbeing, and … Continue reading


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