Meet Dr. Chopra: Your Endodontic Diagnosis and Retreatment Specialist
Endodontist Sonia Chopra, D.D.S., offers a unique mix of passion, expertise, and professionalism to her Charlotte, North Carolina area patients. She describes herself as “the ultimate dental patient,” she was born without eight teeth and experienced a wide range of dental treatments in her early life. Her life turned around when a compassionate and skilled…
Read MoreHow a Dental Dam Used in Dentistry Can Keep You Safe
When you have an endodontic procedure, and the practitioner applies a dental dam used in dentistry to your mouth, you benefit from a decades’ old method of protection for you and the dental professional. This small piece of material has numerous advantages when used correctly. In fact, in 2017, the American Association of Endodontists put…
Read MoreHow a Pre-Treatment Estimate for Dental Procedures Can Help You Determine the Best Course of Action
At Ballantyne Endodontics, we firmly believe that choosing your dental provider is a highly personal decision. Just like parents take the schools they send their children to extremely seriously, so should you when deciding on which dental provider will perform the services you need. However, too often, patients are meant to feel like they can…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Root Canal Treatment and Pregnancy
As if you don’t have enough appointments to schedule, anxiety, and changes to deal with, you’ve just been told you may be a candidate for a root canal. Even during the most convenient of times, few patients like to hear that they need a root canal, but especially when pregnant! A pregnant patient has all…
Read MoreWhat Is a Pulpotomy?
Are you wondering what a pulpotomy is? Perhaps you came across the term when searching your particular symptoms, or you saw it in literature at your dentist’s office. However, you came across the term, Ballantyne Endodontics is here with the answers to your questions.
Read MoreA Look at Why Dentists Refer Their Patients to Endodontists
If you are having tooth pain, there is a good chance your dentist will refer you out to an endodontist. Although these specialists only make up three percent of the dental field, they play a major role in helping people maintain their dental health. Their expertise comes into play when the dental pulp inside the…
Read MoreThe Benefits of 3D Cone Beam X-Rays
In light of recent technological advancements, dental professionals now have access to 3D cone beam x-ray devices. This specialized x-ray device allows your endodontist to take a closer look at your teeth, bone, soft tissues, and nerves as needed to provide you with the highest quality of care. The difference between traditional x-rays and 3D…
Read MoreLet’s Talk Tooth Pulp and Tooth Nerves: How Teeth Become Damaged
Most people don’t really understand what an endodontist does until they are referred to one by their general dentist. If you look it up, you might find that an endodontist specializes in treating conditions that affect your tooth pulp and tooth nerves. For many, though, that doesn’t really clear things up, so here is a…
Read MoreFerrule Effect: What Is It?
Visiting the dentist can be intimidating – especially if your dentist doesn’t explain your diagnosis or treatment clearly. At Ballantyne Endodontics, we’re here to make you feel as comfortable and prepared as possible. To do that, we want to define terms that may be unfamiliar to you. If you have a damaged tooth, you may…
Read MoreEndodontist vs General Dentist
If your dentist refers you to an endodontist in Charlotte, it is probably because you have a painful condition that needs a required level of dental care. The most common procedure performed by an endodontist is a non-surgical root canal, but other procedures might include endodontic surgery, endodontic retreatment, or treating cracked teeth and traumatic…
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