RESTORATIVE

Root canals are tiny passageways that branch off from beneath the top of the tooth, coursing their way vertically downward until they reach the tip of the root. All teeth have between 1 and 4 root canals.

Many tooth problems involve infections that spread to the pulp, which is the inner chamber of the tooth containing blood vessels, nerves and other tissues. When the infection becomes worse, it can begin affecting the roots.

A traumatic injury to a tooth can also compromise the pulp, leading to similar problems. An inner-tooth disease brings a host of problems including pain and sensitivity. A spreading infection can also cause small pockets of pus to develop, which can lead to an abscess.

Root canal therapy is a remarkable treatment with a very high rate of success. It involves removing the diseased tissue, halting the spread of infection and restoring the healthy portion of the tooth. In fact, root canal therapy is designed to save a problem tooth; before the procedure was developed and gained acceptance, the only alternative for treating a diseased tooth was extraction.

We can perform root canal therapy on anterior teeth and select molar/posterior teeth.

Root canal therapy usually entails one to three visits for completion with the final restoration. There are certain situations where your tooth is better restored by a specialist called an Endodontist. Dr. Brown works hand in hand with a number of specialists in the Des Moines Metro area who can handle any difficult situation you might have.

Don’t wait!

With our staff’s advanced technology and experience, root canals aren’t something to be afraid of. And, when combined with our sedation dentistry, they can be a breeze! If you need to have this procedure, schedule an appointment today.

Circumstances do present themselves where we find teeth missing. A fact of life is that our teeth age just like we do. However, with modern advances in dentistry we can replace your missing teeth with something that looks and feels great. Nothing is as good as our natural teeth, but Dr. Brown has been trained in making natural-looking dentures that can restore a beautiful smile and replace teeth for speaking and eating.

Each patient’s case will vary, it’s possible for a patient to receive a full set of dentures to replace all of a patient’s teeth or to receive a set of partial dentures. Full sets of dentures are divided into three types:

1. Conventional Full Dentures – All of the patient’s teeth are removed and rhe patient is given a few months for the gum tissue to heal completely. While the tissue is healing, the patient is completely without teeth. Once the gums have healed, the full set of dentures is placed.
2. Immediate Full Dentures – In this situation, the dentist will make measurements and have the set of dentures prepared before removing the patient’s teeth. When the teeth are removed, the dentures are immediately placed. While the patient will enjoy the benefit of not spending anytime without teeth, there will be more follow up visits to make sure that the dentures continue to fit properly. This is necessary because the jaw bone will change slightly in shape as the south and gums heal.
3. Implant Supported Full Denture – Dentures can be secured with implants. With poor fitting conventional dentures, patients are constantly dealing with them moving around while they eat and they can cause sores in your mouth, both of which can decrease your quality of life. The adhesives and pastes only last so long, and then they are right back to moving around. With implant-retained dentures and implant-supported dentures, these issues become a thing of the past.

Call us today for a consultation that could not only improve the fit of your dentures but also improve your life.