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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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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
Do I Need a Root Canal?
One of the most common questions patients ask their dentists when coming to the office in severe pain is, “Do I need a root canal?” The answer to that is not as straight forward as it might seem. Without X-rays and an examination of the tooth in question, it’s difficult to say just by the… Continue Reading
Is a Pulpectomy the Same as a Root Canal?
Root canal treatment is something that is performed routinely by dental specialists, and is the process of removing the inner pulp from a tooth because it has become diseased. As you might expect from the name, a pulpectomy is also a procedure where tooth pulp is taken out, and the two procedures are closely related.… 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
Are There Any Alternatives to a Root Canal?
Root canal treatment is something that gets a bad press – people tend to think of it as a scary and painful procedure – when in fact most people who have experienced it report very little discomfort (just a pinch when the local anesthetic is injected), and following the treatment, relief from the dental pain… Continue Reading
What Happens During Root Canal Surgery?
Root canal treatment is something a lot of people need when one of their teeth has an infection or damage to the nerves and pulp tissue. As with any dental procedure, it can be something patients are anxious about, though it really is a very routine procedure and most people who have had a root… Continue Reading
What to Expect Following Root Canal Surgery
After receiving root canal surgery, your dentist will send you home with pain management instructions and an aftercare plan. This will explain how to look after your tooth until your follow up visit and which pain medications you should take and when. Following these guidelines is important. What to Expect After leaving the dentist’s office,… Continue Reading
Recovery Advice Following Root Canal Surgery
Root canal surgery is a fairly routine dental treatment that many people undergo at some point in their lives. It is needed when the tooth section and pulp of a tooth become exposed to bacteria, which can happen because of cavities or injury. If you are in need of root canal treatment, then it is… Continue Reading