Root Canal Therapy

Do you have a painful broken tooth? Infection or bump on your gums? Trauma or accident that caused your tooth to fracture?

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A root canal is a very common dental procedure performed in order to help save your natural teeth and prevent an extraction or further (more costly and invasive) dental procedures.

At the center of each of your teeth is the dental pulp, AKA the nerve of the tooth. Infection of the dental pulp can be very painful and is caused by a variety of factors including: trauma, deep cavities, cracks in the tooth, or repeated dental procedures.

Signs you may need a root canal:

Teeth that require root canal therapy aren't always painful, but common signs of an infected pulp include: pain when biting, noticeable swelling, visible damage or decay, sensitivity to hot or cold, lingering or sudden pain, tooth discoloration, discomfort that disrupts your sleep, or tenderness in the surrounding gums.

What happens during endodontic treatment?

Root canal treatment is completed utilizing local anesthesia where the doctor removes the diseased nerve from the tooth.  After the infected tissue is removed, the tooth is cleaned and sealed.  Next, the tooth is built up with white filling material.  A crown is typically placed over the large filling in order to protect the tooth and help prevent future breakage.

While many teeth can be saved with root canal therapy, some teeth do require extraction if the chances of success with endodontic treatment are unfavorable, or if complications become evident during or after treatment.