When a Tooth Needs More Than a Filling
Most dental problems can be handled with a cleaning, a filling or a crown. Some go deeper. Bacteria can reach the soft pulp inside a tooth, an old root canal can become infected again, or a wisdom tooth can get stuck under the gum and start causing pain.
This part of our practice covers those cases. Endodontic care treats the inside of the tooth, including retreatment of teeth that already had a root canal. Oral surgery covers simple extractions, surgical extractions and wisdom teeth.
Comfort Options at Our Norwood Office
Every procedure starts with local anesthesia to numb the area. For patients who feel anxious, the Norwood office also offers nitrous oxide and oral conscious sedation for extractions. Nitrous oxide is breathed through a small mask and wears off quickly. Oral conscious sedation is a medication taken by mouth that leaves you relaxed but still able to respond.
Dr. Kaceli will go over which option suits your health history and the procedure you're having. Small things help too. Each treatment room has a flat-screen TV, and the team will tell you what's happening before each step so nothing catches you off guard.
3D Imaging for Careful Planning
Our Norwood office has CBCT 3D cone-beam imaging, which gives a 360-degree view of the teeth, roots and jaw. The scan takes about 30 seconds during a regular visit and uses a low dose of radiation. Dr. Kaceli may suggest it when standard X-rays don't show enough, such as with an impacted wisdom tooth or a root problem that's hard to see in two dimensions.
If you're pregnant or breastfeeding, or the scan is for a child, talk with Dr. Kaceli about it first.
Keeping Your Own Tooth Whenever Possible
Dr. Kaceli tries to save a tooth before recommending removal. A tooth with an infected nerve can often be kept with root canal treatment in Norwood, and a tooth whose earlier root canal has failed may be a candidate for retreatment.
When a tooth truly can't be kept, the plan includes what replaces it. Dental implants are a common choice. Our periodontist, Dr. Milagros Serrano, DDS, focuses on implants and bone grafting, which helps when the bone needs support before a new tooth can go in.
Why Choose Kaceli Dental Studio in Norwood?
Dr. Kaceli opened her first practice in Norwood after spending time in the town and getting to know the people here. Patients come from Norwood, Westwood, Dover and Needham.
- Nitrous oxide and oral conscious sedation for extractions
- CBCT 3D imaging in the office when a closer look is needed
- Open the third Friday and third Saturday of each month, so you may not need to miss work
- Financing through Cherry and Sunbit for larger treatment costs
