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Endodontic (Root Canal Therapy)
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Conventional Endodontic
When a tooth has been deeply decayed, theremay be pain and/or an infection in the root canal system. Instead of extracting the tooth, the tooth can be saved by endodontic therapy (a root canal). |
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Retrograde Endo Surgery
When the nerve of a tooth is infected and conventional endodontics is not an option, the tooth can be saved by retrograde endodontic micro-surgery by performing a root canal from the top of the tooth.
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Intentional Re-Implantation
Sometimes conventional endodontics and retrograde endodontic micro-surgery are not options when the nerve of a root is infected and the patient experiences pain. Short of pulling the tooth and replacing it with an implant, the tooth can be saved by performing the Intentional Re-Implantation micro surgery. The infected tooth is extracted from the patient’s mouth, surgery is performed outside of the patient’s mouth, and the tooth is then re-implanted back into the patient’s mouth.
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Hemisection
When a molar needs root canal but one root is unsalvageable, a hemisection can be done. Instead of removing the entire tooth, Dr Suen can cut off and extract the unsalvageable root and perform root canal on the remaining root.
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