The Woodlands, TX 77384
(936) 321 - 1477
Dentistry in The Woodlands
Root Canal Therapy
No one wants to hear that they need a root canal.... Sometimes, however, root canal therapy (endodontic treatment) is necessary to save a tooth from being lost.
To make the process easier for those who need root canal therapy, Dr. Barber uses the latest technology to perform endodontic therapy. Root canal therapy is a safe and effective way to keep your teeth, thus maintaining a healthy smile.
Listed below are just some of the advanced instruments used to make root canals more efficient, more accurate and most importantly, safer and more comfortable for you.
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Electronic Apex Locator – An electronic devise that accurately locates the exact end (terminus) of the root. This is important to the precise fit of the root canal filling material.
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Electric Rotary Handpiece – This piece of equipment allows for efficient cleaning of dead/dying pulp tissue from the root canal system. Many built-in electronic sensors make electric handpieces safer and more efficient than older, air-driven models.
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Nickel Titanium Instruments – Nickel Titanium is a very strong, yet flexible metal from which many endodontic instruments are fabricated. This combination of strength and flexibility allows your root canal procedure to be performed more completely with added safety and efficiency.
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Digital Radiography – This is the latest technology in x-ray imaging. Digital radiography allows us to view x-rays in greater detail with less radiation exposure to our patients. Greater accuracy, efficiency and safety are the results of this new technology.
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Thermal Obturation – Obturation is the term for filling a root canal system once it has been thoroughly cleaned and shaped. Most root canal systems are very complex, so a filling material that is fluid is very helpful when the goal is to completely seal all of the canals. Thermal Obturation actually melts the filling material, which then flows into each part of the root canal system. The result is an optimum seal of the root canal system, allowing you to keep your tooth for a long time.
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From our state-of-the-art dental office in The Woodlands, Dr. Timothy Barber and our experienced team provide comprehensive dental care to patients from Conroe, Spring, and the greater Houston area. If you have questions or would like to reserve your root canal consultation call us today at 936-321-1477 or email us here.
Dr. Timothy M. Barber is a general and cosmetic dentist in The Woodlands, TX. His services include sleep apnea therapy, implant dentistry, smile makeovers, laser dentistry, porcelain veneers, sedation dentistry, Zoom! teeth whitening, and Invisalign clear braces. For more information, contact Dr. Barber's dental office in The Woodlands.