Ask an endodontist what their primary job focus is, and they’ll likely say it’s to preserve their patients’ natural teeth to the best of their ability. While there are some dental treatments that will replace a severely damaged or decayed tooth with a natural-looking prosthetic, your endodontist will always try to avoid an artificial tooth…
Root canal therapy has long been considered one of the most dreaded dental procedures, but the truth is, this reputation is now outdated. Modern techniques and advances in technology have made the entire root canal process faster, easier, and more comfortable. The more you know about the root canal procedure, the less mystery there will…
Root canal therapy is a tooth-saving procedure which offers a 95% success rate. However, although it is unlikely, a root canal could fail. Fortunately, a failed root canal doesn’t mean extraction. If your root canal fails, an endodontist can perform an apicoectomy surgery. What is an apicoectomy, and what does the recovery process look like?…
Dr. Burton Waxman and Dr. Lina Jarboe at Access Endodontics continue providing the highest caliber of endodontic services to patients referred by dentists throughout Howard County and the surrounding area. Patients who are in need of root canals, apicoectomies, and endodontic retreatment will typically need to be referred to an endodontist through their dentist. While…
Having a small crack in your tooth may not bother you very much at first. Still, you should know that it’s important to address traumatic injuries in Ellicott City before they have a chance to evolve into something much more serious. Cracked tooth repair can be fairly simple and mostly painless, and the alternative may…
All aspects of dentistry are intended to protect your teeth, gums, preserve or improve your smile, while giving you the quality of life you deserve. As such, endodontics offers a relatively unique area of specialization. Endodontic services in Ellicott City deal primarily with one very specific part of the tooth: the dental pulp. Your endodontist…
Every specialized area of dentistry is unique. Each has its own specific terminology, which will sound unfamiliar to the average person. Endodontics is no different in this regard. If you need an endodontist in Ellicott City, reach out to Access Endodontics today. Dr. Lina Jarboe, Dr. Burton Waxman, and our dedicated team of dental professionals…
Having access to a reputable endodontist in Ellicott City is important, should you wake-up one morning with severe tooth pain. Does your oral care team have the expertise to address any problem should something arise? An endodontist’s training is in a highly specialized area of dentistry. For this reason, you may not have given the…
Your dentist is highly trained to provide the care needed to protect your beautiful smile and ensure proper oral health. However, there are certain instances in which your oral care needs may extend beyond your provider’s expertise. When is the right time to schedule an appointment for endodontics services in Ellicott City? At times, you…
There are many different specialized areas in dentistry, making it difficult for many people to decipher which specialty does what. Confusion increases when the names of the dental specialties are as similar as endodontics and orthodontics. In this case there is a clear distinction between these two areas of dentistry. For example, if you are…