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 Root Canal Highlands Ranch dentistry, Denver Dentist
If indicated our Highlands Ranch dentist will recommend a root canal but your options are either to ignore the problem or have the tooth extracted. Denver Dentist Dr. James DeLapp and Dr. H. Candace DeLapp perform root canals on dental patients living in Douglas County, Highlands Ranch, Denver, ParkerLone Tree and Castle Pines Colorado.
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Root canal diagnosis tests- Highlands Ranch dentist- Denver Dentist
There are many diagnostic tests that are done to see if you need a root canal. We divide these into subjective and objective symptoms.
Subjective symptoms for a root canal includes but is not limited to:
- The history of pain on the tooth
- How long the pain lasts
- Dull throbing versus sharp pain
- What has been done to the tooth in the past to name a few?
Objective evaluations include but are not limited to:
- Percussion on the tooth (tapping on it)
- Palpation on the tooth or root area
- Cold application
- Hot application
- Electric pulp testers (occasionally)
- Periodontal examination (gum exam)
- Radiographic examination
- Clinical exam ... swelling... fistula etc.
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Occlusal examination  From these tests and history it Highlands Ranch Dentist, Dr. James DeLapp and Dr. H. Candace DeLapp determine the status of the pulp (nerve) of the tooth and whether a root canal is indicated. Sometimes the diagnosis is a reversible pulpitis and no treatment is needed. However, the diagnosis can be irreversible pulpitis and a root canal is indicated.
Cottonwood Dental doctors Dr. H. Candace DeLapp and Dr. James DeLapp perform root canal treatment on their Denver and Highlands Ranch Dental patients. Their office is located 4.5 miles west of I-25 on Lincoln Blvd. Their state of the art Denver area dental office is easy to find. Dr.'s DeLapp's office hours are Monday thru Thursday from 7:00 a.m. till 6:00 p.m. Both doctors teach at the University of Colorado School Of Dental Medicine on Fridays. Please feel free to contact their office at (303) 694-9740 for an appointment today.
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