Dr Aaron McCann grew up in Western New York and graduated from Orchard Park High School. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame where he was a member of the mens lacrosse team. After graduating from Notre Dame, Dr Aaron McCann attended The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine where he met his best friend and wife Dr Brigid McCann who is now a pediatric dentist in western New York. Following graduation of dental school, they completed a general practice residency at Rochester General Hospital and then worked together on the Navajo nation with the Indian Health Service. Dr. Aaron McCann has served as a part-time attending faculty in the ECMC general residency program and worked as a general dentist in Buffalo prior to deciding to pursue a career in Endodontics.
He was accepted into the VA Long Beach Medical Center endodontic specialty program and decided to move with Dr Brigid and their daughter to California. During this residency, he was able to train with some of the most famous endodontists in the world. Following the two-year specialty residency, they decided to move back to Western New York to raise their family.
Dr Aaron McCann is a lifelong avid Bills and Sabres fan. During his free time, he enjoys cheering on Coach Brigid and his 3 daughters in their softball, soccer and gymnastics events as well as hiking, traveling and reading together.
Dr. Aaron McCann is excited to announce that Dr. Ariyan Ravangard has joined Precision Endodontics to help us make ourselves more available for daily emergency treatments in both our Southtowns and Northtowns offices.
Dr. Ariyan Ravangard born and raised in Upstate, NY. After graduating New Hartford High School, she attended Binghamton University where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in 2010, majoring in Biological Anthropology and minoring in chemistry.
Ariyan earned her DDS from the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine in 2014. She completed a concentration in Sports Dentistry, and participated in several dental outreach programs, including two trips to the Dominican Republic.
Ariyan continued on to a General Residency Program at St. Josephs Hospital in Syracuse, New York. During this time, she worked closely with specialists across all disciplines allowing her to expand her dental skills. In 2015 she returned to Buffalo, NY.
In Buffalo, Ariyan worked as a general dentist for 4 years before pursing her goal to be an endodontist. She was accepted to University at Buffalo and completed the program in 2021. While attending the program she was awarded the AAE Residents Research Award for her research completed during her time in residency. She has been extensively trained in both nonsurgical and surgical endodontic treatment.
Ariyan is pursuing her board certification, has already passed the written boards and is board eligible. In her free time, she enjoys boating, skiing, and working out. She is currently a member of the American Association of Endodontics, New York State Dental Association, the Eighth District Dental Society, and the American Dental Association.
The first thing we suggest is a recommendation from your general dentist. If you have confidence in your dentist, you can have confidence in the specialist to whom they refer you. Speak with friends and family who can share their personal opinions. Do some research on the specific doctor, such as where they did their training and how much training theyve had, what types of technology theyre using, and to ensure that they offer state-of-the-art treatment that follows the standard of care in every aspect.
A patient may be having difficulty with a previously performed root canal that might become re-infected. Maybe theres infection in a tooth on which youve had extensive restorative work. We can use a local surgery called an apicoectomy to help take care of that infection. We numb the area just as if you were having a regular root canal and, while looking through a microscope, work down from the top of the tooth, removing the source of infection and performing a reverse root canal.
The purpose of a dental dam is to keep an area clean to prevent bacteria even your own oral bacteria and saliva from getting back inside your tooth. The intent is to disinfect the inside of your tooth by using the dam to isolate the tooth. Its also beneficial if you are a gagger because nothing enters your mouth except your own saliva.
The success rate for root canal treatment is very high. When we complete treatment on a tooth that had no prior infection and was just beginning to show symptoms, a crown installed by your dentist will give you years or even decades of success with your tooth.
Teeth may hurt because of cavities that make them susceptible to cold, heat, or sweets. We can help determine why it hurts and find a way to relieve the pain. If theres swelling, you might have an abscess, and we can eliminate the infection, returning you to your pain-free life.
Physicians and researchers have conducted studies that reveal direct relationships between periodontal gum disease, heart disease and diabetes. Our bodies work interdependently. So if youre unable to keep your mouth in its healthiest possible condition, it can actually affect other issues such as diabetes. Its essential to see your dentist regularly and keep your mouth as healthy as possible.
The dental infection itself is really inside the tooth so, in order to solve the problem, we have to actually go inside that tooth and fix it. Antibiotics simply mask the symptoms and, if the problem isnt fixed, it usually comes back worse than the first time.
The focal infection theory, which contemplates the possibility that a tooth infection can cause infection in the whole body, is a question that frequently appears online and in discourse at holistic centers.
One way or another, bacteria found its way inside your tooth and caused infection. There may be a crack in your tooth or you may have had trauma to your tooth. Cavities are caused by bacteria slowly working their way inside the tooth and causing problems. The tooth will become inflamed, and you might have a toothache or sensitivity when you drink ice cold water or eat ice cream or other sweets.
Diet and/or hygiene-related habits are the main causes of tooth decay. The best way to prevent tooth decay is to brush your teeth several times a day (with a toothpaste containing fluoride) and to floss one time every day. As much as possible, avoid items such as acidic foods, soft drinks and candy. Foods containing sugar feed bacteria and cause cavities.
If you dislodge a tooth and a dentist or an emergency room staff member replaces it, contact an endodontist within two weeks. The timing is very important because root canal therapy can both save the life of and ensure the health of that tooth.
A lot of people ask, Why cant I just take an antibiotic and make the infection go away? If you take an antibiotic, it will help your symptoms go away, but the problem is inside the tooth. The only way to fix the problem is to go inside the tooth with a root canal procedure. We can actually go in and take care of the problem once and for all.