We are specialist members of the
American Association of
Endodontists.

Dr. Demirjian was voted as one of the Top
Dentists in the Tampa Bay Area as published
in the Tampa Bay Magazine.

We provide personalized
Endodontic care.

Welcome to Citrus Endodontics

We are specialist members of the American Association of Endodontics and we look forward to being of service to you. Our expert
team, led by our specialist Dr. Demirjian provides the highest standard of professional care in a friendly, comfortable
environment. We hope that the information provided here answers many of your questions about endodontic and root canal
treatment. If you would like additional information, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Tampa Endodontist and Root Canal Clinic

Category Archives: Dental Infections

Lessons Learned from Pulpotomy Infection Outbreak in California

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Citrus Endodontics • 0 Comments

root-canal3 It’s every parent’s worst nightmare: Your child receives medical treatment to become healthier, and ultimately becomes severely ill or injured. This is exactly what happened to nearly 60 children who underwent baby tooth root canals, known as pulpotomies, at Children’s Dental Group in California.

About a Pulpotomy

Though it is most common to see advanced tooth problems in adults, children are at risk of infections as well. A pulpotomy is a procedure that counteracts infection in the pulp tissue of a permanent tooth in order to save the tooth and prevent a dental abscess. Unlike a standard adult root canal treatment that irrigates all pulp out of the root canal cavity and replaces it with gutta-percha, a pulpotomy is meant to only remove the decay so that the tooth can be restored to health. Continue Reading

A Dental Mystery: Root Resorption

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Citrus Endodontics • 0 Comments

Root resorption is a rare condition in which permanent teeth break down and are resorbed by the nerves around it. Resorption can occur from inside the tooth or outside it. It’s most often seen in the upper canines and incisors and lower first molars. Why does this happen? That’s the mystery! This isn’t a hereditary… Continue Reading

How to Prevent Tooth Decay

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Citrus Endodontics • 0 Comments

Tooth decay (i.e. a cavity) is not only painful; it is also a royal pain in the butt! To better understand tooth decay it is important to understand your mouth’s environment, and how those unpleasant brown and black spots of decay actually arise. To start, your mouth is a den of bacteria. In other words,… Continue Reading

How to Prepare for an Apicoectomy

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Citrus Endodontics • 0 Comments

What is an apicoectomy? Well an apicoectomy is a dental procedure that is performed to remove infected pulp, following root canal therapy. It is also performed when an infection, deep decay, and/or gum or tooth trauma develops. In these situations, you may be required to have a second root canal to make sure the infection… Continue Reading