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It’s no secret that most people don’t gleefully skip to their dental appointments filled with excitement about having their teeth worked on or cleaned.  In fact, millions of adults struggle with poor oral health because of their dental anxiety. On top of that, among all the common dental procedures you might experience in your ...

Losing a tooth doesn’t just cause gaps in your smile, but you also lose important tooth roots that keep your jawbone healthy and strong. You don’t want to wait another day to enjoy a more complete smile. We’re sharing the benefits you can expect when you replace missing teeth with implants. Ready to take the first step? Make your ...

October is a month where you’ve got a reasonably good chance of encountering a vampire, zombie, or other monster. If that doesn’t scare you but you’re frightened by the prospect of a root canal, we’d like to set you straight. While root canals have gotten a bad reputation over the years, it is largely undeserved. It is typically no more ...

If you’ve had a root canal either in the past or more recently and that area of your mouth still causes you pain, you may need a root canal retreatment.  We’re sharing a video of Dr. Reeh who is talking about how this treatment can help save your oral health and stop the discomfort you are experiencing. It’s understandable to feel ...

If you are planning a summer vacation, the last thing you want to worry about experiencing is teeth damage. We’re playing a throwback video by the American Dental Association to remind you to protect your smile even while you are away from home. Remember to brush regularly, avoid too many sugary sweets, and know where to go in case of a dental ...

Like any dental procedure, there are things you can do prior to root canal treatment to make sure it goes as smoothly as possible. If you’ve already scheduled your procedure with River Valley Endodontics, you’ve already done one important thing. Since he is an endodontist, Dr. Reeh has advanced training and performs root canals all the time. ...

If you’ve got an infected tooth, you’ve probably been given two choices: get a root canal or have the tooth extracted. If you’re like most folks, probably neither prospect sounds too appealing. But in many if not most cases, it makes more sense to keep the tooth.  We’d love to help you make the right decision for your smile! Call ...

Emergencies happen, and unfortunately, you can’t plan for them. However, there are steps you can take to help prevent dental emergencies from occurring! We’re sharing a video by the American Dental Association that talks about a few tips to protect your teeth, mouth, and gums against serious damage.  Yet, if you’ve knocked out a ...

Some of us at River Valley Endodontics have a family tradition of saying what we’re grateful for before we dig into our Thanksgiving dinner. We bet that if you’re missing teeth, you’d be grateful to bite into a turkey leg or indulge in pecan pie without leaving all the pecans on your plate.  What if we said that were possible with new ...

You’ll be surprised how comfortable a root canal can be at River Valley Endodontics. With high-tech equipment like a 3-D CT scanner, the option of two forms of sedation, and treatment from Dr. Reeh, a board-certified endodontist with 30-plus years of experience, you won’t experience any discomfort. Unlike a general dentist, root canals are ...