The Modern Endodontist … Saving Teeth Got Much Easier!

What is an Endodontist?

Endodontists are dental specialists who focus on saving your natural tooth from inflammation or an infection, and thus, alleviating your dental pain. They are highly trained in diagnosing and treating complex tooth pain, performing dental procedures involving the root and the dental pulp. The root is the part of the tooth that lies below the gums. The pulp is the soft tissue within the tooth composed of nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissues. When the diseased pulp becomes inflamed or infected, it raises the question…To Save or Not to Save? It would be easy to simply pull the tooth, but why do that when a root canal treatment could readily ease the pain. For this reason, endodontists are also known as “specialists in saving teeth.”

Why Should You Keep Your Tooth Instead of Pulling It?

There are many benefits to saving your tooth when there is pulpal inflammation or infection. Nothing feels, looks, or functions better than your own natural tooth. Do not pull your tooth because it feels like the easiest choice at the moment. Pulling your tooth may result in various complications, such as teeth shifting, resulting in changes to your bite. This may affect your chewing efficiency and may also cause jaw pain and/or headaches. Instead of pulling your tooth, give your tooth a chance to heal. By doing so, you would maintain the structural integrity of your mouth, thus, improve your quality of life for years to come.

Dr. Tuyen T. Pham is a highly trained endodontist who utilizes the most advanced technologies and materials in her practice. She strives to improve her treatment outcomes and enhance her patients’ experience. Dr. Pham is a 2006 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. In 2012, she completed her advanced dental speciality training from West Virginia University Health Science Center with a Certificate in Endodontics and a Master of Science degree. Dr. Pham has worked in the Greater Pittsburgh area as a root canal specialist for over 10 years, and has been repeatedly recognized as “Top Dentist” by Pittsburgh Magazine.

This year in January 2023, Dr. Pham proudly opened Southwestern PA Endodontics, a newly constructed dental office limited to the field of endodontics in Washington, PA.

She designed her office with a contemporary appeal utilizing advanced technology: 3D imaging to enhance diagnostic and procedural planning; high quality microscope to magnify and illuminate the tooth; digital radiography for high quality, and faster imaging; and laser technology for advanced disinfection and cleaning of the tooth.

Dr. Pham is an endodontist who can diagnose and treat complex tooth pain and infection. Saving teeth and relieving people of their dental pain is her passion. Dr. Pham and her team will work hard to help you feel safe, comfortable, and at ease throughout your visit. When you leave her office, she hopes to change the negative myths about root canal treatment and to help you believe that your tooth is worth saving.