Cosmetic Dentistry Articles from
White Plains Cosmetic Dentist Dr. Michael Teitelbaum

Drilless Root Canal
Michael Teitelbaum DMD, FAGD

Is there really such a thing as painless root canal?

"Resin Direct Pulp Cap" or "Drilless Root Canal" are a great innovation in dentistry! Rather than remove the nerve and sterilize the inside of the tooth, as in traditional root canal, thanks to modern bonding materials, if a cavity reaches the nerve part of the tooth ("pulp") it can actually be bonded over. The bond creates an hermetic seal so perfect, the nerve doesn't know whether it's covered by tooth or bonding materials.

In my experience with over 12 years of Resin Direct Pulp Caps, they have over a 90% success rate, are virtually painless, and save money & time over the $1000 - $4000 and multiple visits needed for traditional Root Canal and the necessary rebuilding with post and crown afterwards.

Unfortunately, they're not for everyone. Your tooth must not already be infected, and there must be enough tooth to repair with just a filling, not a crown. It also helps if your dentist has been trained in the latest techniques, such as those available from the Academy of General Dentistry, where I recently discussed them.

If you, or your dentist are interested in more information on this or any other modern cosmetic dental techniques, they can find out more by contacting me directly.

Sincerely,

Teitelbaum, DMD, FAGD

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