Our Top Tips on How to Overcome Root Canal Anxiety

Root Canal Anxiety

Sometimes patients feel anxious when their dentist or endodontist recommends root canal treatment. Sadly, over the years, root canal treatment has been maligned. The truth is that this treatment relieves pain while preserving natural teeth. We hope this article about root canal anxiety relieves some of your concerns about having a root canal. Nothing here…

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Meet Dr. Corr: One of Our WaterLase Specialists

waterlase specialist

When combined with compassion and expertise, technology leads to better endodontic care. Dr. Robert Corr is one of Colorado Springs’ first Waterlase specialists. During his career, Dr. Corr has demonstrated a commitment to education, innovation, and service, whether serving his patients at Apex Endodontics or the US army.  The entire team at Apex Endodontics shares…

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Root Canal vs Extraction and Implant

Root Canal vs Extraction and Implant

When comparing root canal vs extraction and implant, you will have to ask yourself several questions about what you want the experience and recovery to be like. At Apex Endodontics, we want to help you preserve your natural teeth, so we have some questions that may help you to determine if root canal therapy is…

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What Causes Teeth to Crack?

What Causes Teeth to Crack

Your teeth are not impervious to damage. In fact, they can crack even from seemingly innocuous causes. To avoid harming your teeth, you should know what causes teeth to crack and what to do when it happens.  If you experience a cracked tooth, our team at Apex Endodontics can help you get the treatment you…

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Meet Dr. Crepps: One of Our Cone Beam CT Dental Specialists

Cone Beam CT Dental

At Apex Endodontics, we have a team of experts that offer our patients the best endodontic care available anywhere. By implementing technology and our providers’ expertise, we are able to improve our patients’ treatment. Dr. Crepps is one of our cone beam CT dental specialists. Get to know Dr. Crepps by learning more about his…

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Is It Hot In Here? Cracking The Case of Tooth Sensitivity to Heat in Tooth #3

tooth sensitivity to heat

Frequently, endodontists must perform detective work with a patient. Only through thoroughly investigating a patient’s complaints can an endodontist determine how to treat the issue. Typical methods include high-tech cone-beam CT (CBCT) imaging. However, sometimes, even imaging does not always show the cause of a problem. Therefore, the endodontist may need to find ways of…

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What is the Waterlase Dental Laser?

waterlase dental laser

The Waterlase iPlus laser is changing the way endodontists and dentists perform procedures. This technology uses air, water, and concentrated light instead of mechanical instruments to treat teeth. Apex Endodontics is the first practice of its kind in Colorado to employ this technology.

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What is the GentleWave Root Canal Procedure?

gentlewave root canal procedure

The Gentlewave root canal procedure offers a high-tech solution to the traditional root canal procedure. With this method, you may experience little to no discomfort and have longer-lasting success than conventional methods. At Apex Endodontics, we have invested in this technology and we are authorized to providers for patients who need root canal treatments.  Find…

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What Are The Different Types of Root Canals?

different types of root canals

Root canal therapy saves natural teeth by treating infected or inflamed pulp inside teeth. Endodontists have different ways to approach this problem, including non-surgical and surgical options. In this blog post, we describe the different types of root canals that we offer at Apex Endodontics to give you more information on the care you can…

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