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August 24, 2015 By Dr. Jacqueline S. Allen

How To Identify Improper Healing

Root_CanalWhen a tooth becomes infected, a root canal is often the treatment of choice to save it. Root canals have a very high success rate; however, sometimes challenges develop after the treatment that can indicate that the healing process is not proceeding as it should.

According to Dr. Jaqueline Allen, an endodontist with the Phoenix Endodontic Group, “Root canal healing is identified by the elimination of symptoms either immediately or over time, the elimination of swelling, and bone growth over the next six months to two years, in areas where abcesses have eliminated bone.”

Dr. Allen, who also practices with the Phoenix Endodontic Group, discussed several reasons that improper healing can occur after a root canal.

“If the tooth is not properly restored after the root canal treatment, either by your dentist or the specialist, it may begin leaking into the root canal space and become re-contaminated by bacteria,” she said. “If a patient’s overall health causes them to heal more slowly – if they have uncontrolled diabetes, for instance – that may affect healing as well.”

Identifying improper healing

After your root canal treatment, you will partner with your endodontist and/or dentist to be on alert for symptoms of two conditions that can signal improper healing is occuring: inflammation and infection.

Prolonged pain is a key indicator of improper root canal healing, with or without swelling. If you experience pain that continues (or re-develops) after the first few days after your root canal treatment, contact your endodontist immediately.

Other post-treatment symptoms that should prompt a call to the endodontist include a visible swelling inside or outside of your mouth, your bite feeling uneven, an allergic reaction (hives, rash, itching) to any medication you’re prescribed, or a return of the symptoms that led to the root canal being performed in the first place.

Dr. Allen advises patients, “Any continued pain after a root canal procedure should be addressed as soon as possible. This is true even though some teeth that have had root canal treatment may heal more slowly, so that there can be minor discomfort for even months following treatment.”

 

Filed Under: Blog, Endodontics, General Information, Root Canal

February 16, 2015 By Dr. Jacqueline S. Allen

Don’t Let Your Sweet Tooth Harm Your Health

EndodontistA day in the life of your Phoenix Endodontic Group brings many different types of cases into the office. One common visitor who comes in for Dr. Allen’s expertise is the candy connoisseur. You may know what too many sweets can do to your waistline, but do you know what effect it may have on your teeth?

Sugar is a highly toxic substance to your tooth enamel and is present in many types of food and drinks. Soda, fruit juices, cookies and candy are all prime culprits that cause tooth decay, especially if allowed to linger in your mouth. Ingestion of sugar promotes the plaque that eats away at your teeth. A particularly bad type of sweet is sticky candy. Soft sticky candies often get caught between the teeth and if you aren’t a good flosser, can cause cavities in that area, says Dr. Allen.

Another dental problem could be caused by eating hard candy. Extremely hard candies that are “chewed” can also cause damage (cracks) to the tooth, explains Dr. Allen. This type of damage allows bacteria to invade the tooth and infect the inner pulp and root system. Eventually a problem of this nature may require your endodontist to perform a root canal. If you are going to consume hard candies, avoid biting or chewing them, especially with your more vulnerable front teeth.

As well-intentioned as patients are in their desires to follow a healthy diet and practice good dental habits, no one is perfect in either arena. If you are going to enjoy a sugary snack, then always attempt to brush afterward. If that is not possible, then rinsing your mouth out with water can help, but minimally, states Dr. Allen. Be as diligent as possible in flossing after sticky treats.

Sugar is acceptable in moderation, especially if you practice good dental habits when you eat sweets. However, it is far more common that it will cause problems with your teeth. If you are a lover of these kinds of treats, talk to Dr. Allen, your Phoenix endodontist, for advice on how to prevent dental damage.

 

Filed Under: Blog, Endodontics, Endodontist, General Information

September 4, 2014 By Dr. Jacqueline S. Allen

Save The Tooth

Phoenix_EndodontistWhen teeth in your mouth start to hurt and cause discomfort (and it happens to just about everyone), you may become faced with a decision to either 1) save your tooth with a root canal and a crown or 2) extract your tooth and do nothing else or 3) extract your tooth and have an implant placed. Let’s look in depth at all of these options.

1) Save Your Tooth – This is our mission at Phoenix Endodontic Group. We believe strongly that a person is much better off with their natural tooth in their mouth than placing a dental implant. Of course there are many factors to consider when making this decision and we feel the patient should always be a part of the decision making process before treatment is rendered. Phoenix Endodontic Group has invested in the latest endodontic technologies which help to make informed decisions about necessary dental treatment.

2) Extract Your Tooth – Sometimes a patient will want to just have the tooth extracted without any further restoration or treatment. This option works for some patients where there still are opposing teeth and chewing and biting will not be compromised by the extraction. Of the three options mentioned, this would of course be the least expensive because no further treatment would be needed and the source of the infection is immediately removed.

3) Have a Dental Implant Placed – Over the last 10 years, dental implants have exploded in popularity as a viable treatment option for patients who have experienced tooth pain and prior endodontic treatment. Phoenix Endodontic Group feels that dental implants have a place in the treatment spectrum, however we have seen many cases where given a little more time the tooth could have been saved with a root canal. We hate to see teeth extracted unnecessarily that could have been saved. Conversely when a tooth is hopelessly cracked or fractured it becomes time for a dental implant.

Here are some of the factors to consider with all three options: which tooth is it?, age of the patient, has the tooth had prior endodontic treatment, how much is the patient willing to invest to save the tooth. In most cases and root canal and final restoration are going to cost considerably less than the cost of a dental implant and restoration.

While no dentist can know for sure just how long a root canal or a dental implant will last (yes, dental implants do in fact fail over time), Phoenix Endodontic Group informs and listens to our patients to determine the right treatment choice for their specific situation. If you are in Phoenix, and need an endodontist “give us a call today” (602) 748-4190.

 

 

 

 

Filed Under: Endodontics, General Information, Patients, Root Canal

April 28, 2014 By Dr. Jacqueline S. Allen

Benefits of Using an Endodontist

Phoenix_EndodontistYou probably already know that a twice-yearly dentist visit is a must for a healthy mouth. Why should you consider adding a Phoenix endodontist to your dental care program?

“The most common reason a patient needs to see an endodontist is that the patient is in pain or has an abscessed tooth. When a tooth becomes “necrotic” that means that the nerves and tissue inside the tooth are dying. Some people have pain, others do not. When the nerve has died and the patient does not feel it, the tooth may become more susceptible to fracture if left untreated,” says Dr. Jacqueline S. Allen, D.D.S., M.S. of Phoenix Endodontic Group.

An endodontist has advanced tools and equipment to diagnose and treat complex dental cases, plus specialized training. Fractured or chipped teeth, tooth decay, tooth pain, and trauma to the teeth are all examples of issues for which a Phoenix endodontist should be involved. “We treat many patients with complicated cases, and spend as much time and have as many visits as it takes to resolve a patient’s endodontic issue,” Dr. Allen adds.

Not all endodontists are the same, even if they provide the same menu of services. Dr. Allen states that “Phoenix Endodontic Group is a small family business. We strive to treat all patients the way we wish to be treated by our healthcare professionals. Attention to detail and prompt efficient service to patients has led us to develop many lasting relationships with our referring doctors.”

If you are trying to find the RIGHT endodontist, an important detail is the practice’s business approach. Those under insurance contracts may be limited in the services they provide and be encouraged to spend as little time as possible with each patient. “At Phoenix Endodontics, we take a limited amount of insurance contracts, because we feel that in endodontics patient treatment and care can be compromised if insurance companies are dictating what an endodontist can be reimbursed for a procedure,” remarks Dr. Allen.

“Personal attention and top quality care is what a patient will always get from Phoenix Endodontic Group,” Dr. Allen promises. Contact us today to schedule your appointment!

Filed Under: Blog, Endodontics, Endodontist, Featured, General Information

February 19, 2014 By Dr. Jacqueline S. Allen

How Much Does a Root Canal Cost?

Patients will often call Phoenix Endodontic Group and ask what appears to be a very simple question -How much does a root canal cost? Like I said this seems like a simple question, however there a so many factors involved in providing an answer that most dental offices do not like to take these kinds of calls.

Root_CanalFor one thing, most times you have no way of knowing who is asking the question. Today’s miserable economic conditions have many patients focusing only on the cost (of whatever service). If your price for the root canal is $1.00 higher than someone else, the patient will drive 30 extra miles just to save a dollar on the root canal. I may be exaggerating a little, however sometimes I have to shake my head at the logic I witness.

Before we give an answer as to what is the cost of a root canal, my staff is trained to get some additional information. Here is just a short list of what else we need to know before we quote a price over the phone: Are you in pain?, Has the tooth had a prior root canal?, if so how long ago?, Do you have dental insurance?, if so with whom? Does the tooth have a crown?, if so how long ago was it placed?, Which tooth needs a root canal?, Who is your general dentist?, and did they refer you to our office?
I will stop there, but you can tell that in order to provide an accurate treatment cost, the endodontic office needs to have some information on which to base our answer. It is similar to calling up Discount Tire and asking them how much it costs for tires on your car. They will need to know what type of car you have, how old it is, what type of tires it has currently, etc. Whether it is tires or a tooth, diagnosing over the phone is never a good idea.

The other challenge when providing a quote over the phone to a patient is to be sure there is an “apples to apples” comparison. In order be sure you are talking about the same services it is helpful to know the three elements go into the root canal cost. They are as follows:

1) Exam and x-rays (if a dentist provides treatment, they are legally required to diagnose from x-rays they have taken themselves)

2) Root Canal procedure (the cost varies depending on which tooth needs treatment, molars being the most expensive)

3) Post/Core buildup (this seals up the access hole and allows for further restoration, crown etc. A lot of general dentists insist on doing their own buildups)

To further complicate the price quote is that if the patient has insurance and the treatment is completed in one visit, the insurance company may have limits on billing for all of the required x-rays. Additionally each endodontic office may offer different discounts and incentives, i.e. senior citizen or active duty military discount, professional courtesy, etc. At Phoenix Endodontic Group, we have our own discount program that is utilized based up on the individual needs of our patients.

Having gotten the disclaimers out of the way, I can now attempt to answer the specific question posed, How much does a root canal cost? If we go by dental insurance companies, they use a fee schedule which is broken down by zip code and dental procedure code for a molar root canal. The data is broken down from lowest to highest. I will use data from 2012 in the 85013 zip code. Here we go:

D0140 (Exam) $68.00 – $105.00

D0220 (X-ray) $27.00 – $ 37.00

D3330 (Molar Endo) $953.00 – $1,305.00

D2950 (Core Build) $248.00 – $347.00

 

Much more to come on this and related topics in future blog posts!

Filed Under: Blog, Endodontics, General Information, Root Canal

March 6, 2013 By Dr. Jacqueline S. Allen

Root Canal Awareness Week

 

American Association of EndodontistsPlease join the American Association of Endodontists in celebration of the seventh annual Root Canal Awareness Week

Root Canal Awareness Week

In celebration of upcoming Root Canal Awareness Week (March 17 – 23, 2013) Allen Endodontic Group would like to explain the important role endodontists play in dental health, and to teach the public that root canals should not be feared. What better way to do this than give some facts regarding endodontists and root canals.


Endodontists are dentists with special training in diagnosing and treating oral and facial pain, and problems associated with the inside of the tooth.

 

Endodontists must complete four years of dental school plus two or more years of advanced training in endodontics.

Dr Allen Endodontist

 

Patients may need endodontic treatment, including root canals, if they experience any of the following symptoms:

  • prolonged dental sensitivity to heat or cold;
  • tenderness of teeth to touch and chewing; or
  • facial or oral swelling.

Tooth Hurts (Female)


Root canal treatment is needed when the pulp (the soft tissue inside the tooth) becomes inflamed or infected as a result of injury, deep decay, repeated dental procedures on the tooth, or a cracked or chipped tooth.

Diagram - Infected Tooth

Most patients who have had a root canal performed by an endodontist describe the procedure as virtually painless.

Happy Patient (Female)

Eighty-five percent (85%) of patients who have had a root canal performed by an endodontist would return to an endodontist for future work.

Patient in Chair (Female)

Call the Allen Endodontic Group, located in Phoenix and Paradise Valley, AZ if you have any questions about the health of your teeth or if you think you need a root canal. 602-242-4745 or www.phoenixendodontist.com.

 

Allen Endo Logo - Color

 

Filed Under: Blog, Dentistry, Endodontics, General Information, Phoenix Endodontic Group, Root Canal

July 12, 2012 By Dr. Jacqueline S. Allen

Marketing the Endodontic Practice

Marketing Root Canals
As an “endodontic specialty practice,” Allen Endodontics, relys on our general dentist referrals to grow our practice. We strive to be the leading source of endodontic care and provide superior services and root canal treatments here in the Phoenix metropolitan area.
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April 21, 2012 By Dr. Jacqueline S. Allen

Phoenix Root Canal – Fears

Fear of the dentist is a common among the non-dental population, it is something that we confront and work with on a daily basis. Having come to expect that certain patients may be truly afraid of making an appointment to have a root canal has made us better equipped to deal with these fears.
I have heard somewhere along the line that patients have 3 major fears about going to the dentist: time, money, and pain. Let’s look at each of these separately.

Time

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Filed Under: Blog, Dentistry, General Information, Phoenix Endodontic Group, Root Canal

April 6, 2012 By Dr. Jacqueline S. Allen

Full Moon Fever

Full Moon Effect – What Gives?
What I am writing about today has nothing to do with dentistry, endodontics or root canals but it has everything to do with what happens in our office during full moon lunar cycles.
Being a “light sensitive” sleeper, I notice when any unusual light creeps into my bedroom at night. I happen to have a window that unfortunately (for me) is placed in such a manner that when it is a full moon I get it right in the face around 3:30am. My sleep over the last two nights has been seriously disturbed by what feels like a spotlight in my face. So I KNOW when a full moon occurs.
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The GentleWave® Procedure offers a new level of clean with fast healing and minimal post-op pain, all which can be done in a single visit. 

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After getting a root canal, it`s important to take care of your tooth to ensure proper healing and prevent complications. Here are some things to avoid after a root canal:

🦷Chewing on the Treated Tooth:
Avoid chewing on the treated tooth until the restoration (such as a crown) is placed. The tooth may be temporarily weakened, and putting excessive pressure on it could lead to fractures.

🦷Eating Hard or Sticky Foods:
Steer clear of hard and sticky foods that could potentially damage the tooth or the temporary restoration. Opt for softer, easy-to-chew foods during the initial healing period.

🦷Hot and Cold Sensitivity:
You may experience some sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures after a root canal. Avoid consuming extremely hot or cold foods and beverages until the sensitivity subsides.

🦷Poor Oral Hygiene:
Continue to maintain good oral hygiene by brushing and flossing regularly. However, be gentle around the treated area. Use a soft-bristled toothbrush to avoid irritation.

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After getting a root canal, it's important to take care of your tooth to ensure proper healing and prevent complications. Here are some things to avoid after a root canal:

🦷Chewing on the Treated Tooth:
Avoid chewing on the treated tooth until the restoration (such as a crown) is placed. The tooth may be temporarily weakened, and putting excessive pressure on it could lead to fractures.

🦷Eating Hard or Sticky Foods:
Steer clear of hard and sticky foods that could potentially damage the tooth or the temporary restoration. Opt for softer, easy-to-chew foods during the initial healing period.

🦷Hot and Cold Sensitivity:
You may experience some sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures after a root canal. Avoid consuming extremely hot or cold foods and beverages until the sensitivity subsides.

🦷Poor Oral Hygiene:
Continue to maintain good oral hygiene by brushing and flossing regularly. However, be gentle around the treated area. Use a soft-bristled toothbrush to avoid irritation.

Always follow the specific post-operative instructions provided by your endodontist. If you have any questions or concerns about your recovery, give us a call 📞 (602) 242-4745

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What is Endodontics? Endodontics is the superhero branch of dentistry that focuses on the inside of your teeth. It's all about saving those precious teeth by treating the pulp, nerves, and tissues within. 🦷

Why Endodontics Shines: 
✅ Pain Relief: Ever had a toothache that feels like a lightning bolt? Endodontists can make that pain vanish! 
✅ Save Your Smile: Rather than saying goodbye to a tooth, endodontic procedures let you keep your natural teeth. 
✅ Healthy Inside, Beautiful Outside: Endodontics is all about maintaining the beauty of your smile from the inside out.

Facing a Root Canal? Fear not! Modern techniques and advanced technology make the process nearly pain free!

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