Services
Dr. Shojaei strives to provide the highest quality of service by placing their patient's needs first and by maintaining the skills, knowledge, and abilities needed to provide the following services. She performs a variety of procedures including endodontic therapy (commonly known as "root canal therapy"), endodontic retreatment, surgery, treating cracked teeth, and treating dental trauma.
Root Canal Treatment
Root canal treatment (also referred to as root canal therapy or endodontic therapy) is made necessary when a cavity is allowed, through neglect, to reach all the way to this pulp. (Regular cleanings and checkups prevent and detect problems early) Sometimes deep restorations or trauma to a tooth may cause the nerve to be damaged to the point it needs root canal therapy, also… Read more
Microscopic Endodontic Surgery (Apicoectomy)
Occasionally, a tooth can't be saved because the root canals are not accessible, the root is severely fractured, the tooth doesn't have adequate bone support, or the tooth cannot be restored. However, microscopic magnification and advances in endodontics are making it possible to save teeth that even a few years ago would have been lost. When endodontic treatment is not effective, endodontic microsurgery may be able to save the tooth… Read more
Microscopic Endodontic Retreatment
As occasionally happens with any dental or medical procedure, a tooth may not heal as expected after initial treatment for a variety of reasons. If you choose retreatment, Dr. Shojaei will reopen your tooth to gain access to the root canal filling material. In many cases, complex restorative materials-crown, post and core material-must be disassembled and removed to permit access to the root canals… Read more