North Texas Dentistry Volume 8 Issue 2 2018 ISSUE 2 DE | Page 6

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Dr. Alsmadi's extensive studying and teaching in
universities has equipped him to provide highly
successful anesthesia and comfortable, often
pain-free root canal treatment.
Erasing Old Stereotypes
of Endodontic Care
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Tariq Alsmadi, BDS, DMD
oot canal therapy has never enjoyed great pop-
ularity, and because of its negative associa-
tions, some patients have begun seeking
extraction and implants even for cases when
RCT may be the most appropriate choice. After
many years of research, there are many studies supporting the
choice of RCT, it is the natural thing to do, saving the natural
tooth and reinforcing it with a crown to have that tooth last and
function for many years.
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by Tina Cauller
Some of the most common negative perceptions about root
canals are being erased by changes in the way endodontic treat-
ment is provided. According to endodontist Dr. Tariq Alsmadi,
“We are now able to provide better, more comfortable endodon-
tic care than ever before and we’ve dramatically improved our
ability to relieve the fear and anxiety that our patients have
about root canal treatment.”
Patients often anticipate that RCT will be painful based either
on stories they have heard or their own experience. Dr. Alsmadi