Root Canals

Root canal pre-op	Root canal post-op

Root canal treatment is the removal of the nerve and blood vessel within a tooth root, and the replacement with a biocompatible filling material.

Historically, root canals were performed with stainless steel hand files. In many instances, a root canal could not be filed to the bottom of the root because the root end became too small(calcified).

Now, dentistry has rotary files that can be used in very slow moving handpieces. These rotary files are more flexible than the old hand files. They can often file through a very small remaining area of a nearly completely calcified tooth.

With the advent of rotary files, Dr. LuBovich has been able to provide patients single stop dentistry and often not need to be referred to an endodontist (a specialist in root canals). If the tooth is not badly calcified, Dr. LuBovich can usually treat most teeth with root canal services.

Since we perform root canals, and then perform posts to strengthen the single rooted sized teeth, we can save patients a trip back and forth to a root canal specialist, and then back to us for their custom post.

Most root canal posts, in other dental offices, are performed with a metal stainless steel post to which composite (plastic) is placed in the crown foundation area. However, stronger posts are made from a single metal casting. Most of the root canal posts, performed in Dr. LuBovich's office, are of the cast metal posts.

We have digital radiography in our office. This means we can make rapid radiograph pictures of root canal services, and do that with less radiation exposure to the patient