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4 Reasons Not To Ignore Tooth Pain
Tooth pain can be exasperating. Its intensity can range from barely perceptible to agonizing, but it’s difficult for the layperson to know exactly what’s wrong. One thing that anyone experiencing tooth pain should NOT do is ignore it. Here are four common causes of...
Don’t Ignore an Abscessed Tooth
When a full-blown toothache happens, it can seem almost impossible to ignore. But sometimes it can be unclear what is happening, or what to do next. An infection in your tooth root that has abscessed is a serious matter. Here are a few facts about abscessed teeth that...
AZMOM is in December
It can take self-discipline to make appointments for regular dental care, but here’s a reason to be thankful you are able to make and pay for those checkups: surveys have indicated that 21 percent of Arizona adults and 31 percent of all Arizona children have never had...
The Root Canal Process
Having a clear idea about what a root canal entails is the first step toward knowing whether it is the right treatment for your dental challenges. Dr. Jacqueline S. Allen of the Phoenix Endodontic Group says, “It's important for patients to understand the root canal...
When Is It Time To See An Endodontist?
Our teeth are sturdy and resilient enough to last a lifetime. However, sometimes we can experience a dental condition that will put the health of a natural tooth at risk. It can be tricky to know exactly when to see a Phoenix endodontist, when to see your general...
Don’t Be Scared of a Root Canal
During the countdown to Halloween, many of us take a long look at the the things we fear the most. For many years, one of the items that topped many adults' “most feared” list was having to have a root canal treatment. Thankfully, times have changed. Fewer and fewer...
Root Canal Cost vs. Cost of Dental Implant
Dental implants have become a viable choice in the past few decades when it comes to the matter of how to deal with a compromised tooth. However, there are many factors involved in evaluating whether implants or endodontic treatments such as a root canal could...
What To Expect At Your First Visit
If you are making an appointment to visit our office, chances are your dentist suspects you may need a root canal. The reasons for needing a root canal vary – perhaps you may be experiencing pain, swelling and sensitivity to heat or cold. You may not have symptoms at...
How To Identify Improper Healing
When a tooth becomes infected, a root canal is often the treatment of choice to save it. Root canals have a very high success rate; however, sometimes challenges develop after the treatment that can indicate that the healing process is not proceeding as it should....
What If My Root Canal Isn’t Enough?
Root canal treatments have a high success rate when it comes to saving an infected tooth – close to 95 percent. However, sometimes a standard root canal will fail and a surgical procedure known as an apicoectomy will be necessary. Why Root Canals Can Fail Dr....
Signs You Might Need A Root Canal
Because a root canal is a procedure that may involve treatment by a dental specialist, it is understandable that dental patients might want to recognize the symptoms that indicate if they need this procedure. Before discussing the symptoms, however, it's important to...
3 Tips to Prevent a Root Canal
While today's root canals have an extremely high success rate and have very low levels of discomfort, there are things you can do to lessen the likelihood that you will ever need to be treated by an endodontist and have a root canal. Dr. Allen, an endodontist at...
Apicoectomy – What To Expect
Although modern dentistry offers amazing artificial tooth restoration options, nothing is as good as a functional natural tooth. Your endodontist may recommend you have a surgical procedure known as an apicoectomy to save your natural tooth if you've had a root canal...
How Can Stress Affect Your Oral Health
The economic upheavals of the past 10 years have been difficult for many of us. One surprising aspect of this situation is the mounting evidence that financial challenges (as well as other types of intense stressors) can also impact your oral health. Stress affects...
How to Minimize Discomfort Post Root Canal
A root canal is a dental procedure done in order to save a tooth that has become decayed or infected. While some discomfort is possible after a root canal, newer materials, better magnification and advanced tools and techniques have led to better treatment outcomes...
Common Foods That Cause Cracked Teeth
Cracked teeth are a common malady in the endodontic world. Dr. Allen of Phoenix Endodontic Group treats this problem frequently and notes some common causes, often food-related. Here's what you should know about foods that commonly cause tooth breakage and what to do...
Baseball And Dental Injuries
As the spring training crowds populate the valley and amateur spring sports are beginning, Dr. Allen of Phoenix Endodontic Group has some wise words to help players avoid dental injuries. The speed and velocity of a thrown or hit fastball is certainly impressive, and...
Root Canal Awareness Week 2015
Root canal treatment has come a long way since its earliest days in the 17th century. Technology and treatment methods have advanced so much that root canals can be completed in mere hours with little discomfort. Dr. Allen of Phoenix Endodontic Group provides some...
Don’t Put Off Your Root Canal
In past decades, a common dental care complaint was the great discomfort of a root canal. Quite happily, those days are long gone thanks to Endodontists like Dr. Allen at Phoenix Endodontic Group. Putting off a root canal is something you should never do for a number...
Don’t Let Your Sweet Tooth Harm Your Health
A day in the life of your Phoenix Endodontic Group brings many different types of cases into the office. One common visitor who comes in for Dr. Allen's expertise is the candy connoisseur. You may know what too many sweets can do to your waistline, but do you know...
3 Reasons Why Endodontic Retreatment Is Necessary
In the field of Endodontics, retreating root canals and other failed dental work can be a routine part of daily practice. There are a few frequently observed conditions that often require repeat work. Dr. Susan Wood of Phoenix Endodontic Group mentions some of these...
What Is The Average Age For Getting A Root Canal?
Patients of many ages and types come to Phoenix Endodontic Group with tooth trouble and may need a root canal. In the interest of prevention, you may wish to know a little more about common demographics and triggers that lead to the need for this treatment. Dr....
Avoid These Harmful Foods During The Holiday Season
The holidays may not be the most wonderful time of the year if you've cracked a tooth! Phoenix Endodontic Group sees a spike in cracked teeth during the holiday season due to a few common food culprits. Dr. Susan Wood has some advice to offer before you bite off more...
Arizona Dentists Deliver Free Care To Thousands Of Patients
The Central Arizona Dental Society Foundation (CADSF) is hosting its 3rd annual Dental Mission of Mercy event at the Veteran's Memorial Coliseum at the Arizona State Fairgrounds Dec 12th-13th, bringing together hundreds of dental professionals who will provide free...
Root Canal Pain
Root canal pain is a type of pain in its own special category of misery. This agony sends many patients to Dr. Jacqueline S. Allen of Phoenix Endodontic Group for help. Here's what you should know about this problem and how Dr. Allen can solve it! Even patients in...
Fall Sports and Teeth Injuries
Autumn in Arizona is a fantastic time of year for a sports-enthusiast, and a very busy time for Dr. Jacqueline S. Allen, your Phoenix Endodontist. As the weather cools down enough for outdoor activities, people forget to protect their teeth during play and suffer the...
You Need A Root Canal, What To Expect On Your First Visit
There comes a point in almost everyone's life where they are faced with dental pain sometimes from infection, sometimes from an injury, and sometimes for no specific reason at all. When that happens to you, your best option is to see a dentist that specializes in...
Save The Tooth
When teeth in your mouth start to hurt and cause discomfort (and it happens to just about everyone), you may become faced with a decision to either 1) save your tooth with a root canal and a crown or 2) extract your tooth and do nothing else or 3) extract your tooth...
Need A Root Canal? Don’t Wait Too Long!
Avoidance is a problem that often leads patients to postpone visiting their Phoenix Endodontist. Many have waited too long for their root canal, and are now in major pain. Dr. Jacqueline S. Allen of Phoenix Endodontic Group explains why you should never wait to have a...
How To Prevent Root Canals
Let's face it, a root canal has been and always will be a much-dreaded procedure. Though the days of root canals being a painful process are long gone, chances are that a person still wishes to avoid the procedure. Dr. Jacqueline S. Allen of Phoenix Endodontic Group...
How To Marketing For The Speciality Dental Office In The Summer
Over the years, marketing strategies for a dental office have changed. There are some many different variables which affect the type of marketing, how much you spend, how you target patients, etc. The focus of this article will be on marketing for dental specialists...
How Can Endodontists Help The Community
This topic is an easy one for me to talk about because I am so proud of the way the endodontists in Central Arizona have come together to make the Central Arizona Dental Society Foundation's annual Dental Mission of Mercy become a huge success in just three short...
Three Things to know about Apicoectomy
Patients go to Phoenix Endodontist Dr. Jacqueline S. Allen for dental situations requiring expert or specialized care. One advanced procedure performed by Dr. Allen is called an Apicoectomy, which is a microsurgery performed when the root of the tooth is endangered....
4 Types of Cracked Teeth
A dental emergency can happen to anyone, anytime. Dr. Jacqueline S. Allen of Phoenix Endodontic Group is a pro at handling these problems with an expert hand and offers the following information about cracked teeth. Cracked teeth can be categorized into four groups:...
Endodontic Specialty – The Culture of Referrals
Like every other profession, dentistry is going through rapid change here in the early 21st century. Advances in technology, proliferation of the internet, changes to the healthcare system and better consumer awareness are all factors in the way dental services today...
What is Root Canal Therapy?
Chances are that most adults know of root canal treatment, but may not know what it involves. Root canal therapy is an extremely effective way to repair cracked or decaying teeth and prevent tooth loss. Dr. Jacqueline S. Allen of Phoenix Endodontic Group explains how...
Do I Need a Root Canal?
A root canal treatment is a very effective way to save a damaged tooth, according to Jacqueline S. Allen, D.D.S., M.S. of Phoenix Endodontic Group. How do you know if you may need the procedure? The answer is sometimes very obvious! Your tooth is composed of a hard...
Mission of Mercy
In 2012 and 2013, the Central Arizona Dental Society Foundation has hosted its Dental Mission of Mercy (AZMOM) event at the Arizona State Fairgrounds in Phoenix, AZ. Due to the overwhelming success of these events, we are proud to announce our 2014 CADS AZMOM...
3 Ways to Prevent Cracked Teeth
Dental emergencies can happen in a split second, and can quickly result in lost teeth. Cracked teeth should send you running for a dental professional immediately since a crack can allow dangerous bacteria to invade, causing sensitivity, decay and tooth loss. How can...
Preparing for a Root Canal
If you're about to undergo a root canal, you probably have plenty of questions running through your mind. Dr. Jacqueline S. Allen of Phoenix Endodontic Group has performed this procedure countless times and offers this advice to prepare for yours. Getting ready for a...
Root Canal Cost vs. Cost of Implant
Most people do have to face the fact that at some point in their life, they will have a tooth that "goes bad", starts to cause pain and will need to have treatment to make it better. More often than not, a root canal can be performed and gives the patient many years...
Benefits of Using an Endodontist
You probably already know that a twice-yearly dentist visit is a must for a healthy mouth. Why should you consider adding a Phoenix endodontist to your dental care program? "The most common reason a patient needs to see an endodontist is that the patient is in pain or...
Endodontist or General Dentist
Just about everyone knows how important it is to go to the dentist, but understanding what an endodontist can do for you may not be common knowledge. What is the difference between the services provided by an endodontist versus a regular dentist? Dr. Jacqueline S....
Phoenix Endodontic Group Benefits Big with a Simple Secure VDI Environment
The premier dental practice instated thin clients to create a secure VDI environment protecting patient files at an affordable cost for their small healthcare service. In the healthcare industry protecting patient data is the key and setting up a secure VDI...
How to Choose an Endodontist
Unless you have had a root canal, you may not be familiar with the term "endodontist." An endodontist is a dental professional who specializes in root canals and other treatments which involve the inside of the tooth. Here at Phoenix Endodontic Group, Dr. Jacqueline...
Does a Root Canal Hurt?
Sometimes when an endodontic patient hears the phrase "root canal," it strikes fear into their very heart. Today's procedures are nothing to be afraid of, especially for patients of Phoenix Endodontic Group. During a root canal, the innermost part of the tooth is...
Root Canal Awareness Week
You may have heard of a root canal, but what do you know about the procedure? The purpose of Root Canal Awareness Week (March 30 - April 5, 2014) is to dispel the myths and mysteries surrounding this endodontic tool. Here's what you should know about the process....
Dental Injuries – Chipped/Fractured Teeth
Dental emergencies are no laughing matter. They can be painful and unpleasant to deal with, especially when you are talking about broken or chipped teeth. Why should you worry about a cracked tooth and what should you do if you experience one? Fractured teeth aren't...
Causes of Tooth Pain
Patients come to Phoenix Endodontic Group for many reasons, one of which is tooth pain. Tooth pain can be dull and throbbing or sharp and severe, either of which having various causes. The good news is that some of these triggers are controllable and the effects can...
How Much Does a Root Canal Cost?
Patients will often call Phoenix Endodontic Group and ask what appears to be a very simple question -How much does a root canal cost? Like I said this seems like a simple question, however there a so many factors involved in providing an answer that most dental...