Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Eduardo A. Cruz offers a wide range of endodontic services, including non-surgical root canal treatments, retreatments, apical surgeries, dental trauma management, and regenerative treatments. He also uses advanced CBCT imaging technology for accurate diagnosis.
A root canal retreatment is necessary when a previous root canal treatment has not been successful or there is a new infection. The process involves cleaning the canals again, removing residual infection to preserve the tooth.
The only major alternative to root canal treatment is extraction of the affected tooth. However, root canal treatment is the best option to save the natural tooth and avoid the need for dentures or implants.
Dental trauma management includes treatments such as apexification, apexogenesis, reimplantations and vital pulp therapies, designed to repair severely damaged or fractured teeth.
Apical surgery, or apicoectomy, is a surgical procedure performed when root canal treatment fails to resolve the infection. The tip of the root is removed and the affected area is cleaned to save the tooth.
Time may vary depending on the complexity of the case, but most root canal treatments are completed in a single visit of approximately 60 to 90 minutes.
