Dr. Lampert is an Oregon native and a graduate of Oregon State Universityand Oregon Health Sciences University. He received a degree in Pharmacy from Oregon State University in 1993then continued his education at Oregon Health Sciences University,School of Dentistryin Portland, Oregon. Following dental school Dr. Lampert completed an advanced specialty residency in Endodontics at Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts.
Along with completing nearly 900 root canal procedures each year, Dr. Lampert is also involved withresearch and development of endodontic products and techniques used inroot canal treatment. Dr. Lampert has received two U.S. Patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for instruments used in root canal procedures.
If root canal treatment is indicated, we will provide you with an estimated cost for treatment and help you determine how much yourdental insurance will cover before treatment begins. We feelour patients deserve the courtesy of knowing theirfinancial obligations prior to receiving treatment.
Following local anesthesia, theroot canal space withinyour tooth will be cleaned and sealed with a root canal filling material. Treatment timetakes about 90 minutes and is usually completed in one visit depending on the required treatment. Following the completion ofyour root canal treatment, you will need to return to your general dentist within 4weeks for apermanent restoration. A report detailing your treatment and any pertinent x-rays will be sent to your general dentist.
Endodontic treatment done for the first time on a tooth by an endodontist has a success rate of 95%. The 5% of teeth that do not respond to endodontic treatment may require a surgical procedure to clean the outer surface of the end of the root. This procedure is called an apicoectomy. Retreatment of old root canals that have failed have a slightly diminished success rate of 85%.