Restorative Dentistry in East Tucson, Arizona

Root Canal Therapy (Endodontics)

Sometimes decay can reach into the root of your tooth and cause an infection. This infection is usually very painful and requires immediate attention from your Tucson Dentist, Dr. Stratman. When the infection runs that deep, it is important to remove the bacteria and infected area so your tooth can heal. To do this, Dr. Stratman uses a very precise tool and drills down through the top of the tooth to the root. He will clean the area and then fill it in all the way to the top. The end result will be a natural tooth clean of infection!

Extractions & Wisdom Teeth Removal

If a tooth has too much decay or is causing you problems, sometimes the only solution is to extract it for replacement. Oral surgery sounds painful, but you can rest assured knowing that Dr. Stratman will make sure you are comfortable and have anesthesia during the course of the procedure so you will not feel discomfort.

Wisdom teeth are the final set of teeth to erupt, and typically arrive later in your teens or your early twenties. Through X-rays, Dr. Stratman can tell if they will come in correctly or will disrupt your existing teeth. Most of the time, wisdom teeth will cause trouble by pushing your existing teeth out of alignment, or not fully erupt and become impacted and infected. If Dr. Stratman determines that your wisdom teeth will cause more damage than good, he will recommend you have them removed, so you don't have to worry about them ever again.