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Welcome to Bryant Park Endodontics Dr. Bui was recognized on CBS’s American Health Front on Oct 1, 2016 Having performed over 15,000 root canals, Dr. Young Bui is one of Manhattan’s premier endodontists – a specialist in the art of root canal therapy. Our goal is to provide our patients with the most technologically advanced… Continue Reading
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Category Archives: Root Canal
Root Canal FAQs
What is a root canal? What are some root canal FAQs? A Root canal is a dental procedure that removes the dental pulp from the middle of the tooth and can greatly improve the overall quality of your tooth. A root canal also reduces the pain in your tooth and can save your gums and… Continue Reading
How to Prevent a Root Canal
Root canal infections are one of the most painful dental issues you can experience, and can also lead to a number of other severe issues like tooth loss and abscesses. However, they can be prevented if you practice proper oral hygiene and see your dentist for checkups on a regular basis. In this article, we’re… Continue Reading
What Are the Signs and Symptoms a Root Canal is Needed?
Root canal treatment is needed when the soft pulp section inside a tooth is infected or damaged. The surgery, which is performed under a local anesthetic, involves removing the diseased pulp, which isn’t needed to keep the tooth functional, cleaning the inside of the tooth, and filling the chamber where the pulp was with a… Continue Reading
Reasons Why Your Dentist Has Recommended Root Canal Treatment
This is, perhaps, one of the most difficult questions to answer when you are seeking information on root canals. The reason for this is because a dentist has studied for many years and the science of dentistry involves many skills which the layperson may not really understand. However, there are some easy ways to explain… Continue Reading
What Damages a Tooth’s Pulp and Nerves?
The pulp of a tooth is the part inside the tooth’s structure, underneath the hard, outer enamel layer and a layer called dentine, which is underneath. The pulp extends down below the gum line into what is called the root canal of the tooth. The pulp section of a tooth contains nerves, blood vessels and… Continue Reading
What Are Your Options If a Root Canal Fails?
In the rare event that a root canal fails, the thing to know is that you do have options. However, few root canals fail today because of advances in dental and radiograph (X-ray) technology. Having said that, it is important to know that the dentist performing the root canal therapy is well qualified to do… Continue Reading
Most Common Root Canal FAQs Answered
If your dentist has recommended you get a root canal and you have questions, it’s likely you’ve never had one before. Don’t feel badly if you have a ton of questions. Everyone does! To help you better prepare for what’s ahead, here are a few of the most commonly asked FAQs. What is a root… Continue Reading
What Is a Root Canal?
If your dentist has recommended that you get a root canal, you may be wondering what exactly that is and why you would need a root canal instead of filling the cavity or extracting the tooth. Actually, a root canal is what you might want to consider a ‘last ditch’ effort to save a tooth… Continue Reading
Will Root Canal Treatment Hurt?
If you have been advised by your dentist that the only way to save your tooth is with a root canal, you are probably wondering, “Will a root canal hurt?” That’s a very good question, and one that your dentist can better answer. However, there is both a long and a short answer to that… Continue Reading
Aftercare Advice for Root Canal Patients
Sometimes a root canal can be done in more than one visit to your dentist, but the aftercare advice given to all patients is the same every time you leave the dentist’s office. You will be given explicit instructions on what you should and shouldn’t do to avoid any further problems, and there are some… Continue Reading