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The importance and value of specialty care for traumatic dental injuries
You are in the right place for the appropriate treatment of traumatic dental injuries. When seeking immediate care for urgent injuries and other conditions, searching for an endodontist ‘near me’ in San Antonio, Texas, is important. As endodontists, Drs. Rick Schwartz, Rick Davis, and Zac Liang have optimal, specialized expertise in treating teeth that have sustained trauma.
Endodontic Consultants of San Antonio for peace of mind
Protocols must be followed “to the letter” to support the best results when treating injured teeth. Researchers are constantly finding better ways to treat injuries and trauma. So, the standards are continually being improved, and our specialists stay on top of those changes. Properly managing these injuries is vital for our pediatric patients with developing teeth. The aim is to prevent tooth loss among children and teens with badly damaged teeth. Good options to replace severely traumatized teeth are available once these patients reach adulthood. In their early 20s and onward, these patients may be appropriate candidates for tooth replacement with dental implants.
Treating trauma in its many forms
There are many ways a tooth can sustain trauma or become injured. We have successfully treated teeth that become partly dislodged or loose in their sockets. Our endodontists have also preserved teeth with certain types of fractures or breakage. Even teeth that are fully avulsed (completely knocked out of their socket) can be reimplanted and restored with appropriate, prompt treatment at our office.
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Early intervention
The pulp or tissue inside of the teeth can die due to decay, infections, and trauma. This process interferes with the natural and healthy development of the teeth. The roots need time to develop so that the teeth can grow strong. As the root canal spaces decrease in size, the walls of the roots become thicker. If this process is disrupted, the roots stay relatively weak and are vulnerable to cracks and other damage. Our wide range of trusted treatment options promotes the natural development of tooth roots.
The value of specialty treatment
Proper procedures help encourage the healthy development of roots and reduce the chances of fractures and further damage. They include pulp capping to protect an exposed dental pulp. A partial pulpectomy may be necessary to remove the damaged part of the tooth’s pulp. Or, we can restore the lost or damaged part of the original pulp tissue with pulpal regeneration. Still, other specialty treatments available at our office include apexification to preserve immature permanent teeth. The need for root canal therapy may be avoided with these interventions, and future treatment may be unnecessary. By encouraging proper growth, the teeth may be preserved for a lifetime.
To learn more, contact our San Antonio, TX office today at (210) 405-0473.
Dr. Richard Davis, DDS
Richard D. Davis, DDS, graduated from high school in Japan, attended the University of Washington dental school, and joined the Air Force as a general dentist in 1978. He completed the Air Force one-year AEGD residency, a two-year Advanced General Dentistry Residency, and a fellowship in biomaterials at the University of Indiana. Dr. Davis was a clinical instructor, research director, and lecturer at the Air Force. He has published many scientific articles and research papers, and has lectured on many topics. Following retirement from the Air Force in 1999, he completed the graduate program in endodontics at the University of Oregon in 2001, and joined Dr. Schwartz and has been in private practice in endodontics since then.
Dr. Richard Schwartz, DDS
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Richard S. Schwartz, DDS, graduated from the University of Minnesota dental school in 1977. He was a restorative dentist for 19 years: Early in his career, he attended a two-year general dentistry residency while in the US Air Force, and then did a combination of private practice, teaching, and dental materials research before entering endodontic post-graduate training in 1996. He has authored over 100 articles and abstracts in scientific journals and lectured extensively in the US and in 21 other countries, including 12 times at the American Association of Endodontists’ national meeting. Since 1998 Dr. Schwartz has been in full-time private practice in endodontics in San Antonio, TX, and has practiced with Dr. Davis since 2001. He was a founding member and first secretary/treasurer of the International Association of Endodontics. He is also a member of the American Dental Association and International Association of Dental Specialists.
