Edison Endodontics is open Monday, Tuesday & Thursday from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM. Wednesday & Friday from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM. We will schedule your appointment as promptly as possible. If you have pain or an emergency situation, every attempt will be made to see you that day. We try our best to stay on schedule to minimize your waiting. Due to the fact that practice provides surgical services, various circumstances may lengthen the time allocated for a procedure. Emergency cases can also arise and cause delays. We appreciate your understanding and patience.

Dr. Lawson received his Doctorate of Dental Medicine, D.M.D., from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in 1992, receiving O.K.U. Honor Society recognition for academic distinction. After graduation, he attended the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and earned a Certificate in Endodontics in 1994. Dr. Lawson is an active member in the American Association of Endodontists, New Jersey State Association of Endodontists, American Dental Association, New Jersey Dental Association, and Middlesex County Dental Society. Dr. Lawson is a Past-President of the Middlesex County Dental Society.

Your tooth and surrounding gum tissue may be slightly tender for several days as a result of manipulation during treatment and previous condition of your tooth. This tenderness is normal and is no cause for alarm. Do not chew food on the affected side until your endodontic therapy is completed and your tooth is covered with a protective restoration provided by your restorative dentist. You may continue your regular dental hygiene regimen. Discomfort may be alleviated by taking ibuprofen (Advil), aspirin, or acetaminophen (Tylenol) as directed. NOTE: Alcohol intake is not advised while taking any of these medications.

Endodontics is a branch of dentistry recognized by the American Dental Association involving treatment of the pulp (root canal) and surrounding tissues of the tooth. When you look at your tooth in the mirror, what you see is the crown. The rest of the tooth, the portion hidden beneath the gum line, is called the root. Though the outer portion of the root is a hard tissue called dentin, the inside channel or "root canal" contains a pulp of soft tissue, blood vessels and nerves.