
What is an Endodontist?
There are many specialties within the field of dentistry. An endodontist specializes in treating the tissues inside of the tooth. When you normally think of

Maxillary Second Molar Root Canal
The following case was an interesting and fairly difficult root canal procedure from a week ago. I normally see maybe one or two of these

What Is Arestin?
For patients with chronic gum disease, there are a variety of local antibiotics that promise to improve gum health. Perhaps the most common local antibiotic

Are Dentists Doctors?
Jokes about dentists abound. The punchline to some of my favorite dentist jokes usually end with dentists as failed or wannabe medical doctors. But, what’s

Why Do I Have Sensitive Teeth?
Having sensitive teeth is a common complaint. In most cases, tooth sensitivity is a minor annoyance, but for some it can be a chronic problem.

Why do I have a Toothache?
Most of us have experienced a toothache before. In most cases, toothaches go away on their own, but once in a while they don’t. Sometimes