How a Root Canal Can Relieve Tooth Pain in Arlington, TX

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Tooth pain can be one of the most disruptive and uncomfortable experiences. It can make eating, speaking, and even sleeping a challenge. For Arlington, TX residents suffering from persistent tooth pain, root canal therapy may be the solution to finding lasting relief. At Stephen Ratcliff Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, Dr. Stephen Ratcliff and his team […]

A Root Canal Doesn’t Just Save a Tooth

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When a patient comes into Stephen Ratcliff Family & Cosmetic Dentistry in Arlington with long-time toothache, they are often desperate. “Just pull it!” They don’t want to suffer the pain any longer. They have written off the tooth and have recognized the reality that they will lose it. Extraction isn’t the only option When a tooth […]

Your Dental E.R.

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It’s comforting to know that the hospital emergency department is open on evenings and weekends. If you have a medical emergency, there’s a team at the E.R. ready to help. It’s also reassuring to know that Stephen Ratcliff Family & Cosmetic Dentistry is here for you. If you have an urgent dental dilemma in the […]

Calming Root Canal Fears

Categories: Root Canal
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In Arlington, Texas, a dentist’s office is sometimes seen as a painful and scary place. Stephen Ratcliff Family & Cosmetic Dentistry located at 909 W Mitchell St Arlington, Texas, tries to discourage that image with a warm and friendly staff and qualified dentists. However, endodontic therapy, a dental procedure commonly known as a root canal, still carries a strong association with pain that sometimes keeps people from regularly visiting the dentist and tending optimally to their oral health.

3 Tooth Problems Which May Require A Root Canal

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Hello Texas, let’s talk about the root canal procedure (“endodontic therapy” in dentist-speak). The root canal may be the most cringe-worthy dental treatment commonly done today, but it is important that dental patients in the Mansfield TX, Bentley Village, and Cook’s Meadow areas know what is happening during this anxiety-inducing, though routine procedure.