Holistic extraction
The tooth comes out with the site fully disinfected and prepared for healing.
- Ozone-treated socket
- CBCT-planned surgery
- LPRF placed at extraction
- Antibiotic-free protocol in most cases
Biological Tooth Replacement in St. Petersburg, Florida
Root canal alternatives
Root canal alternatives
in St. Petersburg, FL.
A biological alternative to root canal treatment starts with a CBCT scan. Dr. Litano reviews your results and builds a written plan before any tooth comes out.
Why An Alternative
Why look at a root canal alternative
A failed root canal or jawbone infection can add to inflammation a standard exam may miss. In Tampa Bay, the choice is between saving the tooth and biological extraction, which follows stages: extraction, LPRF healing and zirconia implant.
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LPRF healing
Platelet-rich fibrin drawn from your own blood supports the site from day one.
- Drawn from your own blood
- Supports bone integration
- Paired with ozone disinfection
- Healing tracked with imaging
Zirconia implant restoration
A metal-free ceramic implant restores the tooth, same-day in many cases.
- Metal-free zirconia ceramic
- Same-day in many cases
- In-house CAD/CAM lab
- Swiss BioHealth protocol
The Process
How a root canal alternative works, step by step.
Each plan follows four steps: a CBCT scan and assessment, a decision made with Dr. Litano, extraction supported by ozone and LPRF, and restoration with a zirconia implant.
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CBCT scan and assessment
A 3D scan reads the tooth, the root, and the bone around it, surfacing infection standard X-rays walk past.
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Decision with Dr. Litano
You review what the scan shows and weigh saving the tooth against biological extraction, with a written plan and cost estimate either way.
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Extraction, ozone, and LPRF
When removal is the call, the socket is disinfected with medical-grade ozone and LPRF from your own blood goes in at the same appointment.
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Zirconia restoration
A metal-free zirconia implant restores the tooth, placed same-day when bone conditions allow and finished by the in-house lab.
Same-day extraction and implant placement are possible in many cases. The CBCT scan determines the timeline.
Trained in Switzerland
Trained by the pioneer of ceramic implants.
Dr. Ulrich Volz developed the first FDA-cleared ceramic dental implant and founded Swiss BioHealth in Kreuzlingen, Switzerland. Dr. Carlo Litano, DMD studied under him directly and uses the Swiss BioHealth protocol at his practice in the Tampa Bay area. Every biological case at Natural Smiles is planned, placed, and finished to the same standard.
- DMD
- IAOMT SMART certified
- SDS Swiss BioHealth Protocol
- Holistic Dental Association board of directors
- International Academy of Ceramic Implantology
Patient Reviews
Patient reviews on the biological path.
Patients drive in from across Florida and fly in from across the U.S. A few in their own words, from 700+ reviews averaging 4.9 stars on Google, Facebook and Healthgrades.
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"Excellent experience because I knew I was in good hands & Dr. Litano knew what he was doing & was going to keep me safe from toxic metals!"
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"I drive over an hour each way to see these people but they are the best. Very meticulous and confirm to the idea of first do no harm. A rare thing in modern dentistry."
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"Took my now 19 month old here back when she chipped her tooth at 13 months. He was great with her. … Every one who works here is so pleasant. I will continue to make the 1 hour and 15 minute drive here just because of the atmosphere!"
W.B.
Root Canal Alternatives FAQ
Questions about root canal alternatives in St. Petersburg.
Patients weighing a root canal against extraction and replacement often bring similar questions to their first visit with us.
When a tooth cannot be saved, we offer biological extraction with ozone disinfection and LPRF bone-graft healing, followed by a zirconia implant to restore the tooth.
A CBCT scan reads the site and the bone around it. Treatment typically means removing the failed tooth, cleaning the site with ozone, healing with LPRF, and restoring with a metal-free zirconia implant. Zirconia implants.
A cavitation is a pocket of bone that has broken down at an old extraction or root canal site, often invisible on standard X-rays. Dr. Litano evaluates these areas with 3D CBCT imaging and treats them with surgical cleanout, ozone, and LPRF healing. About cavitation surgery.
In many cases, yes. When bone volume and the extraction site allow it, Dr. Litano places the implant and the in-house lab restores it in one visit.
Costs depend on the treatment plan: the extraction, any grafting, and the restoration. You receive a written estimate after the consultation and 3D scan, before any decisions.
Schedule
Root canal alternative consultations in downtown St. Petersburg.
A consultation with a 3D scan gives you a written treatment plan and cost estimate before any decisions. Call (727) 300-0044 or request a visit online.