San Jose Endodontist Dr. Malek has been practicing endodontics in San Jose since 1997 and has developed a state of the art endodontic facility including digital radiography, surgical microscope, Ni Ti rotary files and a caring and skilled staff. He utilizes MTA for surgical and non-surgical cases. He is the root canal specialist and by using very updated materials and techniques , he stays above standard of care.
All dentists, including your general dentist, received training in endodontic treatment in dental school. General dentists can perform endodontic procedures along with other dental procedures, but often they refer patients needing endodontic treatments to endodontist.
Endodontist are dentists with special training in performing root canals. They provide only endodontic services in their practices because they are specialist. To become specialist they complete dental school and an additional two more years of advanced training in endodontics. They perform routine as well as difficult and very complex endodontic procedures, including endodontic surgery. San Jose Endodontist Dr. Malek is also experienced at finding the cause of oral and facial pain that has been difficult to diagnose.
Lisa D. Tran is originally from Pennsylvania and studied at Villanova University before completing her dental school training at the prestigious University of Pennsylvania. While in dental school, she was in the Clinical Dentistry Honors program, received the Vernon Brighten Research scholarship, was an active member of the Oral Cancer Society and volunteered her time in the community. She then relocated to New York for a General Practice Residency at NYU Lutheran Medical Center and obtained her Endodontic Certificate at the same hospital in 2016. She recently made the coast-to-coast move with her husband and is now residing in San Jose.
Currently, Dr. Tran is on her way to becoming a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics. She is a member of the Association of American Endodontics, American Dental Association, Santa Clara County Dental Society and the Northern California Association of Vietnamese-American Dentists. In her free time, she loves to travel, spend time outdoors and likes to stay active. She also enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends.
At our San Jose Endodontic office, Dr. Karim Malek is dedicated to providing excellent care while maintaining high levels of personal service. What that means for you is that we will walk you through every step of the process, keep you informed, and make sure you are comfortable and relaxed during your time in our chair.
The root canals of each tooth house nerve tissue and dental pulp, which contain blood vessels that provide nourishment. When this tissue becomes infected, a tooth may be in danger of dying. Without a root canal, patients may experience severe swelling, bone loss, inflammation, toothache, darkening of the tooth, gum soreness, and drainage problems.
A root canal procedure is usually recommended after other dental treatment options have been considered. It is a treatment that is used to save a tooth from extraction, an absolute last-resort option at our practice. Root canals are common in cases where large cavities have done too much damage to fix with a tooth-colored filling or dental crown. They are also used in cases where a tooth infection is simply too invasive to control.
If you are searching for a comprehensive dental team that can take care of all your familys dental needs, please contact Dr. Karim Malek. Our root canal services are performed with a high level of quality and attention to detail. Trust the dental center that truly cares about creating beautiful, healthy smiles for life.
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Rating 5.0 out of 5 based on 149 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestShawyon Malek-Salehi
a year ago
I've been seeing Dr Malek for the last 10+ years for my dental needs. Would highly recommend! He's a great doctor, wonderful person, and very caring for his patients.
Richard Hiser
a year ago
Excellent dentist! Very caring and extremely confident and thorough. Highly recommend for root canals and implants!
Wenhao Sun
a year ago
Just finished my root canal with Dr. Malek. It was a very nice experience, no pain, done in about an hour.
Fred Heydari
a year ago
I had an old implant that came loose & was really bothering me. I called Dr. Malek's office & his staff gave me a quick appointment. He did a great bone grafting. I had a very little bleeding for the first hour & everything was back to normal in a few hours. Like to thank him & his staff for the great work & also checking back with me to see how I was doing.
amy Ford
2 years ago
I was very nervous about having the root canal done on my front tooth.. they explained everything that was going to take place, made sure I was comfortable and it was a painless experience. Highly recommend the practice to anyone in need.
Mangesh Ashtankar
2 years ago
Changing the rating, Dr. Malek himself called and gave the information needed.
angela goies
2 years ago
Excellent care! Dr. Malek resolved the pain I was experiencing. Great staff! I highly recommend Dr. Malek who made me feel super comfortable during my root canal procedure.
D Y
2 years ago
Great service, kind ,imformative. From receptionist to Dentist. Thank you!
Farhad Hooshmand
2 years ago
Friendly staff and excellent Dr. (Malek) . Easiest root canal procedure that I've ever experienced.
nima kiyarash
2 years ago
I very much dislike going to the dentist but I had my best experience there and it was my best experience at any dentist offices that I've ever gone to. My doctor, doctor Tran was so amazing and was following up with me often to make sure I'm doing well
Shipra Raj
2 years ago
My RCT turned out better than I thought. Best was no antibiotics given. Thank you Dr. Karim Malek.
Natalie Nguyen
2 years ago
I've gone to Dr. Malek twice to get my root canal done, and it has been a great patient experience! From booking my appointments to the end of the procedure, the staff has been super kind and helpful. I highly recommend!
Saeed Navid
2 years ago
I just had my root canal performed by Dr. Malek. It was a very pleasant experience. He explained what was going on as he was doing the root canal which was nice and comforting. He is well experienced and confident which showed as he was ...
Ashley flores
2 years ago
Dr Malek extracted my wisdom tooth. He was very professional and made me feel very confortable during the procedure. His assistant Mayra was very kind and helpful. I highly recommend Dr. Malek and team!
Tanya B
2 years ago
Dr Tran was amazing. She listened to my concerns about nervousness, listened when I said I've been needed to be numbed more in the past, checked in on me during the procedure and stopped when I said I needed more anesthesia. She was kind, careful, quick, and has great patient care.
Saeed Navid
2 years ago
I just had my root canal performed by Dr. Malek. It was a very pleasant experience. He explained what was going on as he was doing the root canal which was nice and comforting. He is well experienced and confident which showed as he was doing the root canal. To my surprise, I felt no pain at all during the procedure and no pain so far either! His dental assistant was gentle and caring and helped move things along during the procedure and patiently explained the post operation instructions. His front desk staff were welcoming, pleasant and efficient. I found Dr. Malak's office to be clean, modern, organized and well equipped. The exam room had state of the art dental equipment and tools which no doubt made my root canal go smoothly. Overall I had a great and pleasant experience with Dr. Malek and his staff. I highly recommend him to my family and friends. I will also let my general dentist know that Dr. Malek should be his first go to Endodontist.
tl2ulvlalv
2 years ago
Very friendly place and professional work was done.
Karen flores
2 years ago
Dr Malek extracted my wisdom tooth. He was very professional and made me feel very confortable during the procedure. His assistant Mayra was very kind and helpful. ...
Nancy Gomez
2 years ago
Highly recommend, front desk staff were great I was able to get my appointment quickly. The procedure with Dr. Malek was quick & painless
Tony Radi
2 years ago
perfect Root canal work: comfortable, no medication used afterwards, clean and precise, and tooth is back to its usual activity in a very short time
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