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Patient-Centered, Advanced Endodontics

Rick Simcock, DDS

Reassuring, gentle, thorough, safe

Dr. Simcock has been practicing Endodontics since 1999 and has attained an exceptional reputation with both patients and the general dentists who refer them. He says, “It’s my goal to save teeth and make the patient experience relaxed.  Everyone on our team is only focused on a successful outcome.”

 

A seamless experience that respects your comfort and time

Can any tooth be saved with a root canal?

Is there pain during a root canal?

 

We work hard to remove the stress from all procedures at North Sound 

We provide information, answer all your questions and put your mind at ease prior to the day of your procedure. Like other patients, you’ll likely say to yourself afterwards, “Why was I so worried about having a root canal?”

  • “Endo” is the Greek word for “inside” and “odont” is Greek for “tooth.” Endodontic treatment treats the inside of the tooth.

    To understand endodontic treatment, it helps to know something about the anatomy of the tooth. Inside the tooth, under the white enamel and a hard layer called the dentin, is a soft tissue called the pulp. The pulp contains blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue and creates the surrounding hard tissues of the tooth during development. The pulp extends from the crown of the tooth to the tip of the roots where it connects to the tissues surrounding the root. The pulp is important during a tooth’s growth and development. However, once a tooth is fully mature it can survive without the pulp, because the tooth continues to be nourished by the tissues surrounding it.

  • Endodontic treatment is necessary when the pulp becomes inflamed or infected. The inflammation or infection can have a variety of causes: deep decay, repeated dental procedures on the tooth, or a crack or chip in the tooth. In addition, a blow to a tooth may cause pulp damage even if the tooth has no visible chips or cracks. If pulp inflammation or infection is left untreated, it can cause pain or lead to an abscess.

    Signs of pulp damage include pain, prolonged sensitivity to heat or cold, discoloration of the tooth, and swelling and tenderness in the nearby gums. Sometimes, there are no symptoms.

  • Many endodontic procedures are performed to relieve the pain of toothaches caused by pulp inflammation or infection. With modern techniques and anesthetics, most patients report that they are comfortable during the procedure.

    For the first few days after treatment, your tooth may feel sensitive, especially if there was pain or infection before the procedure. This discomfort can be relieved with over-the-counter or prescription medications. Your tooth may continue to feel slightly different from your other teeth for some time after your endodontic treatment is completed.

  • GentleWave® Ultracleaning Technology – A Better Root Canal

    GentleWave’s patented technology is a game-changer, a major advancement in root canal treatment because it uses sound wave energy and fluid dispersion to eliminate the diseased root canal system. The procedure is quicker, more reliable and more comfortable than root canals of the past. Most importantly, it preserves irreplaceable tooth structure. In addition, new x-ray technology allows us to see things we could never see before.

  • At North Sound, our root canal is a single visit procedure.

    You will not need to come in for a consultation because we can assess your need over the phone and then schedule the root canal, if necessary. No extra driving, parking, wasted time, missing work or having to hire baby sitters.

  • Did you know?

    A root canal is NOT surgery.

    The root is NOT removed during a root canal.

    Tooth roots have hundreds of “branches,” which cannot be reached with traditional root canal files.

    And finally, root canals save teeth!

  • Why choose an Endodontist for your root canal?

    Endodontists are dentists with at least two additional years of advanced specialty education in diagnosis and root canal treatment. Endodontists, including Dr. Simcock, use advanced technology, such as operating microscopes. and digital imaging, to perform these special services.

the root canal, reimagined


We do whatever it takes to make people comfortable during their root canal. What surprises many patients is how efficient and comfortable the procedure was.  Most people can go back to work or other activities as soon as they leave the office. In fact, many patients schedule their root canal during their lunch hour.

 
 

“I was so anxious before getting my root canal but was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was and how quickly I healed. They made me feel comfortable.”

- Real Patient

Our advanced procedure is a far cry from root canals of the past

 

Dr. Simcock coaches other Endodontists

Endodontists from New York, California and all around the country seek out Dr. Simcock for one-on-one coaching to create a seamless patient experience and to make their offices more efficient, build better systems, hire the best staff, and use the latest technology. He is the Endodontist’s Endodontist.

Why choose an Endodontist for your root canal?

Endodontists are dentists with at least two additional years of advanced specialty education in diagnosis and root canal treatment. Endodontists, including Dr. Simcock, use advanced technology, such as operating microscopes. and digital imaging, to perform these special services.

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