Chad M. Belongea, DDS

Dr. Belongea

1657 Holland Road
Suite E
Maumee OH 43537

Phone: (419) 893-3443

http://arrowhead-dental.net/

Practicing since 2001

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Doctor Ratings

5

(Based on 54 reviews)

Takes Time to Listen: 100%
Communicates Well: 100%
Recommendable: 100%
Average Wait Time: 4 minutes

Questions & Answers

"Do you do root canals in one appointment? I may need a root canal (maybe more than one), but I heard that some dentists have technology where they can do the entire process in one sitting. Is this true? Are the results as good?"

Anonymous Patient

Many root canals can be done in one appointment, although it is dependent on the particular situation. After removing the nerve and blood supply, or dead tissue, from the canals; and cleaning and drying the canals, the canal must stay dry in order to get a predictable seal when filling the canal. If the canal still has puss or other fluids backing up into the canals, a common treatment would be to place calcium hydroxide in the canals, wait a week or two and then do the final canal fill at the second appointment. The calcium hydroxide does not allow the infection start up again in the canal during that time. Thanks for the question, Dr. Belongea.

Chad M. Belongea

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Patient Referrals

"Dr. Belongea has the most friendly, intelligent and caring staff of people I have ever met. It's quite obvious that everyone there truly enjoys their profession. "