Dr. George offers biological root canal therapy in San Diego as an alternative approach to traditional root canal treatment for internally infected teeth. While extraction was historically the only option for infected teeth, modern dentistry developed root canal treatment to preserve tooth structure after removing infected nerves and tissues. Biological root canal therapy represents an alternative method that incorporates ozone technology and biocompatible materials.

Each root in a tooth has a collection of small, inaccessible areas that are very difficult to treat and clean because of their size and location. Traditional treatments do not properly sterilize these areas in the tooth roots, a problem that can lead to remaining bacteria that may remain in difficult-to-clean areas. Dr. George offers a safe alternative root canal therapy that utilizes ozonated water, ozone gas, and biocompatible materials to ensure proper disinfection of the tooth, followed by placing a metal-free crown.

Biological root canal treatment incorporates ozone technology as part of the disinfection process. Ozone is an oxidizing agent with studied antimicrobial properties. This approach uses ozonated water and ozone gas along with biocompatible materials during the root canal procedure. Dr. George is one of the few dentists in San Diego equipped with an ozone generator for this treatment option.

Dr. George is one of the few dentists in San Diego that has an ozone generator, which allows him to harness this powerful element and provide biological root canals to patients. 

The natural root canal therapy is a multi-step procedure that begins with the removal of all dead/infected tissue followed by the sterilization of the area with biocompatible ozonated water, ozone gas and disinfecting materials. The biocompatible substances work very well at cleansing the infected area without causing harm to the tooth chamber and surrounding teeth the way that traditional toxic chemicals can. 

The combination of ozonated water and ozone gas ensures that the tooth is disinfected completely, even the microscopic tubules, which are often only partially cleaned by traditional treatments because of their small size and abundance throughout the tooth. Ozone gas is able to cleanse all areas of the tooth including the smallest pockets that a liquid would be unable to reach such as the microscopic tubules. 

After the tooth chamber is cleaned and disinfected, the root tips are sealed with Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA), a biocompatible dental material used in endodontic procedures. The rest of the tooth chamber is then filled to mimic a natural tooth.  This process sends the message to surrounding tissue and immune membrane that this is still a healthy and “intact” tooth.

Biological Root Canal Therapy in San Diego

Root canal therapy is an important aspect of holistic dentistry. If you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment, please call or visit our San Diego office located in UTC La Jolla. We would love to help you improve your dental health and are excited to provide health conscious dental services to our patients. Stay connected, like us on Facebook!