Vital pulp therapy (VPT) is a dental procedure that is used to treat a tooth that has experienced trauma or decay that has affected the pulp, the soft tissue inside the tooth. The aim of VPT is to maintain the vitality of the pulp, meaning to keep the pulp healthy and alive. Vital pulp therapy […]
While most traumatic dental injuries occur in children and teenagers, people of all ages can be affected. Usually, such injuries are the result of sports mishaps, automobile accidents or bad falls. No matter what the cause, the type and severity of the injury will determine the treatment necessary. Dental injuries may affect the inner soft […]
Advancements in dental procedures are helping people keep their natural teeth longer. However, because we are living longer and more stressful lives, we sometimes expose our teeth to clenching, grinding, chewing on hard objects, and other habits that make our teeth more susceptible to cracks.You’re probably reading this booklet because your dentist or endodontist has […]
You are probably reading this because your dentist or endodontist believes endodontic surgery may help save your tooth. To understand endodontic surgery, it helps first to know something about the nonsurgical endodontic procedure, or “root canal teatment .” A root canal is necessary when the soft inner tissue, or pulp, of the tooth becomes inflamed […]