Traumatic Injuries
Dislodged Teeth Due To Injury
Injuries to the mouth can cause teeth to be pushed back into their sockets. Your endodontist or general dentist may reposition and stabilize your tooth. Root canal treatment is usually started within a few weeks of the injury and a medication, such as calcium hydroxide, will be placed inside the tooth. Eventually, a permanent root canal filling will be implanted.
Sometimes a tooth may be pushed partially out of the socket. Again, your endodontist or general dentist may reposition and stabilize your tooth. If the pulp remains healthy, then no other treatment is necessary. Yet, if the pulp becomes damaged or infected, root canal treatment will be required. If left untreated, many different complications can arise. These complications can include but are not limited to: Infection of the tooth, root system or surrounding tissue, inadequate hygiene due to an inability to properly clean the dislodged tooth and the gums, and loss of the tooth.
What do I do if my tooth is knocked out?
If an injury causes a tooth to be completely knocked out of your mouth, it is important that you are treated immediately! If this happens to you, keep the tooth moist. If possible, put it back into the socket. A tooth can be saved if it remains moist. You can even put the tooth in milk or a glass of water (add a pinch of salt.) Your Endodontist may start root canal treatment based upon the stage of root development. The length of time the tooth was out of your mouth and the way the tooth was stored, may influence the type of treatment you receive.
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Injuries in children
An injured immature tooth may need one of the following procedures to improve the chances of saving the tooth:
Apexogenesis
This procedure encourages the root to continue development as the pulp is healed. Soft tissue is covered with medication to encourage growth. The tip of the root (apex) will continue to close as the child gets older. In turn, the walls of the root canal will thicken. If the pulp heals, no additional treatment will be necessary. The more mature the root becomes, the better the chance to save the tooth.
Apexification
In this case, the unhealthy pulp is removed. The doctors place medication into the root to help a hard tissue form near the root tip. This hardened tissue provides a barrier for the root canal filling. At this point, the root canal walls will not continue to develop, making the tooth susceptible to fractures. So it is important to have the tooth properly restored by your dentist.
Keystone Endodontics
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Very professional and thorough treatment.
- Andrea A
Patient Review by Linda A
Since my appointment was an emergency visit, I appreciate the staff working with me to schedule an appointment as quickly as possible. While having the procedure, I felt very confident about Dr. Kobeski's skill and expertice.
- Linda A
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Dr Kobeski and staff are very caring and professional. I would certainly recommend this practice.
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I certainly would recommend this office to friends and family.
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To say I was fearful going in for my root canal is an understatement. My dentist recommended Dr. Kobeski highly so although I had to wait an extended period for my appointment I chose to wait until Dr. Kobeski returned to the office. I was not disappointed. I was impressed with the added safety measures and high level of competence I experienced. The office also exudes positive energy with relaxed professionalism. The 3 stars I gave was for the waiting time to get my appointment but the actual day of my appointment timing was expeditious. My appointment was 2 pm I was walking back to the chair at one minute past 2 pm. I had 2 root canals finished at about 4:30 ( I requested to have both done in one day and had to wait for scheduled patient but was accommodated to have both root canals done on right and left sides) and went to work that night at 11 pm with no pain or swelling. Thank you Keystone Endodontic for taking care of me because that is how I felt, taken care of, and I have confidence in the work done to not be problematic in the future due to the attention and expertise paid.
- Harriet L
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Dr. Kobeski and his staff were wonderful. They were all very kind, friendly, welcoming, and knowledgeable. I felt well taken care of during my visit for a root canal.
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Dr. Kobeski and his staff made my experience relaxing. I nearly fell asleep during my root canal!
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