“As Popular As a Root Canal” – Six Myths About Root Canal Therapy
Root canals get a lot of bad press. Even President Obama, in his first State of the Union address, said that the bank bailout was “as popular as a root canal.” While I’m sure that no one actually looks forward to getting a root canal, they don’t deserve all this negativity. Let’s look at some [...]
What Is Root Canal Therapy?
Human teeth have one to four roots depending on the tooth. Inside each root is a pulp chamber that goes down the whole length of the root. This pulp chamber is known as the root canal. Within this root canal, is the nerve of the tooth. Any trauma or infection to the nerve may result [...]
Endodontist – Who Are They and Why Are They Important to Patients?
Did you know that there are nine individual fields of dentistry? An endodontist is one of the nine specialties recognized by the American Dental Association. From the Greek word endo, meaning “inside” and odons signifying “tooth,” an endodontist is a doctor that focuses on the nerves within the tooth. An endodontist is similar to a general dentist [...]
Tips for Choosing the Right Dentist
OK folks, this is going to be short and sweet. Here are 2 questions to ask yourself and 1 friendly tip to keep in mind when searching for the perfect dentist. What is your purpose for wanting to visit the dentist? Did you smoke too many Marlboro lights in high school and now your teeth [...]
How to achieve a relaxing, pain-free dental visit
Does the idea of visiting the dentist make you want to pee your pants? Do you shudder in fear as you flashback to your childhood when your friendly neighborhood dentist was holding a syringe with a 5 inch needle aimed at your mouth? You’re not alone. According to sedation.com, nearly 30% of the population has [...]
Guide to Finding a Good Dentist in San Francisco, CA
San Francisco is a diverse, multicultural, cosmopolitan city with almost every ethnicity you could imagine. Reflective of that finding a good dentist is not difficult since there is a high concentration of quality dentists in the city, whether general dentist or a specialist. Before hitting the yellow pages or searching for a San Francisco dentist [...]
What is a Root Canal or Endodontic Surgery?
For those of you searching for info on what exactly is a root canal (or endodontic surgery), here is an excellent overview. From Wikipedia:




