Our Services | Root Canal
Our goal is to help you preserve your natural teeth for a lifetime, so you can smile with confidence.
If you have been told that a root canal is necessary to save one of your teeth, it is important that you understand why this procedure is necessary and what happens during root canal treatment
| The Facts About Root Canal Treatment
Root canal treatment (endodontics) treats disorders of the nerve
(also called the pulp) of the tooth. It used to be that a tooth with a
diseased or infected nerve had to be removed. In 95 percent of the cases
today, however, this is no longer true. We believe in saving teeth
(instead of removing them). We make every effort to help you keep your
natural teeth for a lifetime!
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What is root canal treatment?
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What Makes a Root Canal Necessary?
The following are the most common factors contributing to a need for
root canal treatment:
• Trauma, such as a physical blow to a tooth or a constant sinking of
a tooth in the opposite jaw that traumatizes the tooth
• Physical irritation caused by a deep decay or a very large filling
• Severe gum disease
Regardless of the initial cause, the tooth pulp becomes irritated and
infected. Bacteria grow within the tooth pulp, causing pressure and
pain, sometimes accompanied by swelling of the face. Sometimes the
deterioration of the pulp happens so gradually that little pain is felt.
Either way, eventually the bacteria can destroy the pulp. As this
happens, the bone surrounding the tooth may become infected and
abscessed, which may lead to the destruction of the bone surrounding the
tooth.
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