Stick to the Root Canal Pre-Op Checklist!
ROOT CANAL THERAPY around the corner? Here’s a handy checklist to go through before…
DetailsThe Dangers of Ignoring a Cracked Tooth: Why Timely Intervention Is Vital
A beautiful smile can light up a room, but it’s not just about aesthetics – it’s also about the health of your teeth. Cracked teeth might not always seem urgent, but ignoring them can lead to severe consequences. At HH Hancock III, DDS, MS, your trusted endodontist in Cary, NC, we want to emphasize the…
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What Myths Has Modern Dentistry Debunked?
FOR AS LONG AS there have been people, there has been tooth decay, but people in past civilizations didn’t..
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Should I See a Dentist or an Endodontist?
WHY GO TO an endodontist for root canal treatment if I could just see my general dentist? It’s true that man…
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Signs You Might Need a Root Canal
ROOT CANAL THERAPY is a procedure that cleans out decayed dental pulp so that the tooth doesn’t have to be extracted. This procedure is performed…
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The Rotten Teeth of Shakespeare’s Time
WE CAN SEE a hint of the state of dental health in Shakespeare’s England from a sonnet in which he describes his lady love’s reeking breath. The…
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Smile More to Boost Your Health!
YOU PROBABLY HEARD the line “it takes fewer muscles to smile than to frown” when you were growing up, but…
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Follow Our Toothache Tips
A TOOTHACHE DOESN’T always come at a time when it’s easy to get to the dentist or endodontist. In the…
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No Dental Field’s History Is Wilder Than Ours
IT’S HARD TO IMAGINE root canal therapy taking place before the modern day, with all the specialized tools and…
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Did Ancient Americans Have Dental Problems?
WE TEND TO IMAGINE
that people from earlier eras must’ve had worse teeth than we do because…
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