The Root Canal Procedure

If the cause of your teeth pain is serious decay or infection in the tooth pulp, Dr. Charles Ferzli at Smiles of Cary may recommend a root canal. We understand that the term might be scary for patients to hear, so we thought we’d take the opportunity to describe the procedure in hopes that it puts a candidate at ease.  

The root canal procedure itself requires one or more office visits and can be performed right here in the office. The first step in the procedure is to take an X-ray to see the shape of the root canals and determine if there are any signs of infection in the surrounding bone. Once anesthesia is administered, Dr. Levenson will make an opening in the crown of the tooth. Very small instruments are used to clean the pulp from the pulp chamber and root canals and to shape the space for filling. After the empty space is cleaned and shaped, your dentist will fill the root canals with a biocompatible material called gutta-percha. In most cases, a temporary filling is placed to close the opening. There may be some soreness after the procedure, but that is perfectly normal.

If you are experiencing pain in your tooth, please give us a call to discuss your treatment options. To learn about the services we provide at our practice, visit www.smilesofcary.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Charles Ferzli at Smiles of Cary in Cary, NC, call 919-462-3350.

Snap-On Smile

Do you want to makeover your smile without undergoing extensive dental procedures? If you answered yes, then Snap-On Smile might be for you. Snap-On Smile works exactly like it sounds. It fits right over your own teeth to give you a beautiful, natural looking smile – even if you have chips, gaps, or missing teeth. If you’ve always desired a “Hollywood Smile,” Dr. Charles Ferzli at Smiles of Cary can give you the one you’ve always dreamed of.

For many people, Snap-On Smile can be life changing because it gives the patient confidence to smile. Snap-On Smile’s unique, proprietary formula of hi-tech dental resin makes it very thin yet extremely strong. Additionally, you can eat and drink with your Snap-On Smile. It’s easy to care for and can be a temporary or permanent cosmetic solution. On your first visit with us, you will pick the shade and style of your smile.  We will then take an impression of your teeth so the Snap-On Smile can be properly fitted. In about three weeks, you will return for your final fitting and you will leave the office with a brand new smile.

If you are missing teeth, please give us a call to discuss your treatment options. To learn about the services we provide at our practice, visit www.smilesofcary.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Charles Ferzli at Smiles of Cary in Cary, NC, call 919-462-3350.

Arestin for Fighting Gum Disease

Gum disease can create deep pockets in the gums which collect bacteria and perpetuate the condition. When scaling and root planing, here at Smiles of Cary in Cary, NC, we like to use Arestin. Arestin is an antibiotic applied right to the source of the gum disease.

Hard-to-reach bacteria deep down by the tooth’s root can become stuck and continue the cycle of gum disease. A scaling and root planing is performed to remove the hardened tartar from the tooth and the tooth root. We then smooth down the surface of the tooth’s root so that bacteria cannot hide in it. We then add Arestin, an antibiotic made of microspheres. We place Arestin into the gum pocket to help kill any leftover bacteria. The tiny microspheres are not visible to the naked eye, and they dissolve on their own. This means there is no need to go back to the dentist to have them taken out, like antibiotic fibers of the past. In addition, they are time-released, so they keep working long after they are applied.

If you are having a periodontic procedure done to fight gum disease, ask us about Arestin. To schedule an appointment at Smiles of Cary in Cary, NC, call our office at (919) 462-3350 or visit our website, www.smilesofcary.com.