She is an active member of The American Association of Endodontists, The American Dental Association, The Pennsylvania Dental Association, Dental Society of Chester and Delaware County, and the Grossman Endodontic Study Club.
Dr. Sweta Shah-Saini was born in Nairobi, Kenya. She graduated at the top of her class with a Bachelor of Dental Science degree with honors, from Cardiff University, School of Dentistry in the UK before she moved to the USA in 2006. She resides in Chester County with her husband and 2 children. She enjoys safari photography, hiking, painting, and traveling.
Denise has been a dental assistant for over 26 years. She has been involved in the Endodontic field for 24 of those years. She has enjoyed working with Dr. Shah for the past 11 years. Taking care of our patients, listening to their concerns, and making them feel comfortable is what makes Denise stand out. She is the mother of 3 children, loves going to the beach, taking walks, and watching the Philadelphia Phillies!
Susan brings over 35 years of experience to the dental field. She started her career working for insurance companies that process dental claims. Understanding this process and her excellent customer service assures you that your dental needs will be handled expertly and efficiently. For the last 20 years, Susan has been working in an Endodontic office. Helping patients with any questions and concerns about their dental insurance coverage is her specialty. In her spare time, Susan is an avid reader and enjoys gardening, cooking, and spending time with her family and 2 rescued pups!
A root canal is one of the most common dental procedures performed, well over 14 million every year. This treatment can save your natural teeth and prevent the need for more invasive replacement procedures.
At the center of your tooth is pulp. Pulp is a collection of blood vessels and nerves that helps to build the surrounding tooth. Infection of the pulp can be caused by traumatic injury, deep decay, cracks, chips, or repeated dental procedures. Symptoms of an infection can be identified as visible damage of the tooth, swelling of the face, sudden change in sensitivity to temperature or pain and swelling in the tooth and gums.
If you experience any of these symptoms, your dentist may recommend endodontic (root canal) treatment to eliminate the diseased pulp. This injured pulp is removed and the root canal system is thoroughly cleaned, disinfected, and sealed.
After completion of your endodontic (root canal) therapy you may be instructed to return to your dentists office within a couple of weeks for the final restoration. Often times he/she will fabricate a custom crown to offer added protection for your tooth.
It is rare for complications after routine endodontic treatment or microsurgery. However, if a problem does occur, we are available at all times to respond. To prevent further decay, and re-infection of your tooth, continue to practice good dental hygiene and be evaluated regularly at your dentists office.