Diagnostic

• Dental Examination
  We start with a comprehensive examination to diagnose your dental condition. A diagnosis and treatment options will be explained to you. The next step is usually endodontic treatment, where the injured pulp is removed and the root canal system is thoroughly cleansed and sealed. This root canal therapy involves local anesthesia and may be completed in one or more visits depending on the treatment required.
• X-rays

Preventive

• Teeth Cleaning

Restorative

• Fillings
• Crowns
  When you look at your tooth in the mirror, what you see is the crown, which is made of enamel and dentin. The rest of the tooth is hidden beneath the gum line, which is called the root. Inside the root(s) are small, thin passageways containing pulp tissue that branch off from the top chamber through the root tip. The pulp tissue is soft and is a collection of connective tissue, blood vessels and nerves that help to build the surrounding hard tissues of the tooth during development. The pulp is important during a tooth’s growth and development. Once a tooth is fully mature, it can survive without the pulp.
• Bridges
• Dental Bonding

Endodontics

• Root Canal Treatment
  Thank you for your interest in Lehigh Valley Endodontics – Allentown, a dental specialty practice dedicated exclusively to all aspects of endodontic care.  We are specialist members of the American Association of Endodontists, providing the highest levels of non-surgical and surgical endodontic care throughout the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas.  Our entire staff places an emphasis on patient comfort, quality, and service in a friendly and comfortable environment. We take pride in our state-of-the-art facility. If you would like additional information, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
• Apicoectomy
  For some patients considering retreatment, endodontic surgery is also an option. This surgery involves making an incision near the end of the root to allow the tip of the root to be sealed. Endodontic surgery may be recommended in conjunction with retreatment or as an alternative. See “Apicoectomy” under “Procedures.”  Your endodontist will discuss your options and recommend appropriate treatment.

Prosthodontics

• Dentures
  The only other alternative is extraction of the tooth. The extracted tooth must then be replaced with an implant, bridge, or removable partial denture to restore chewing function and to prevent adjacent teeth from shifting. Because these alternatives require surgery or dental procedures on adjacent healthy teeth, they can be far more costly and time consuming than retreatment and restoration of the natural tooth.

Implants

• Dental Implants
  A root canal is one of the most common dental procedures performed, well over 24 million procedures every year. With modern technology and specialists that focus solely on endodontics, over 95% of root canal treatments are successful. This simple treatment can save your natural teeth and prevent the need of dental implants or bridges. Remember, nothing is better than keeping your natural tooth!

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

• Oral Surgery
• Tooth Extractions

General

• Teeth Whitening
  Although the exact nature of root resorption is not fully understood, there may be several factors that can act as contributors. Trauma may cause damage to the gum ligaments, which causes a disruption to the cells lining a tooth.  Other proposed etiologies include bacterial infection and periodontal therapy. On occasion pressure and tension are normal stressors that can lead to breakdown in tissue, so years after orthodontic treatment resorption on a tooth may occur. Tooth bleaching (both internal and external) as well as extreme teeth grinding and clenching have been found to initiate resorption. Most patients with these risk factors never go on to develop any issues. Sometimes root resorption can occur without any predisposing factors.