Natural & Holistic Root Canal

Ocean Micro Endodontics goal in root canal therapy is to achieve complete healing.​

 

We achieve complete root canal therapy healing through close adherence and application to the biological principles governing the body’s ability to overcome infection. Dentists and patients often ask us what factors contribute to a successful root canal treatment. The answer is multi-faceted. A patient's immune response and the specific bacteria present in the infected tooth play key roles. Beyond the body’s natural defenses, we use advanced techniques and tools to help eliminate harmful bacteria and support healing.

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In most cases, we use a combination of three specialized irrigating solutions during treatment. The first solution eliminates bacteria and tissue from the primary canal. The second is designed to dissolve calcified debris along the canal walls, allowing deeper cleaning and better access for future treatment. The third solution is aimed at eradicating different strains of bacteria and continues to work inside the tooth for several days. To enhance their effectiveness, these solutions are often activated with ultrasonic energy to improve their penetration and disinfecting power.

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Why We Use Calcium Hydroxide

 

For infected teeth, we rarely complete root canal therapy in just one appointment. Instead, we place a natural antibacterial paste called Calcium Hydroxide inside the tooth. This material alters the environment inside the canal to inhibit bacterial survival. Typically, we keep this medicated paste in place until you experience full symptom relief. In certain cases, we may wait several months—monitoring bone regeneration on X-rays—before finalizing the root canal to ensure true recovery is underway.

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Root canals are most successful when all the nerve tissue in the tooth is addressed and treated.

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We perform the entire root canal procedure using a high powered microscope which dramatically increases visualization of the inside of the tooth. This increased magnification helps address small canals that may otherwise go untreated. We also take advantage of the latest imaging technology for teeth, the Cone Beam CT Scan. The scan re-creates a three dimensional image of the inside of the tooth and provides a detailed map of the tiny root canal system. The scan also helps detect infections that may not be seen on a digital x-ray.

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Overall, we believe the best natural solution to a root canal problem is natural root canal therapy. One that employees bio-compatible materials and optimizes the disinfection process through a strict adherence to biological principles guiding healing.

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