Root Canal Treatment

Dental nerves are located within the dental pulp. When a tooth is compromised, the interior may be susceptible to decay. An endodontist treats the inside of the tooth to preserve tooth structure. Our primary goal is to save as much of your natural teeth as possible. Root canal or endodontic treatment may be necessary when the pulp tissue inside a tooth’s root canals becomes infected or damaged, which may result from tooth trauma or decay.

The pulp inside the root canals contains blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue. A tooth usually has one to four root canals. The root canal can be damaged by advanced tooth decay or a blow to the tooth, causing the tooth to darken as the nerve dies.

Root canal problems may be painless at first, but if the canal becomes infected, abscess and inflammation occur. Root canal treatment is essential to prevent the spread of infection. Although root canal treatment may sound scary, our team will make sure you are cared for and comfortable during every step of your current treatment. When you learn more about the treatment from our specialist physicians, you will see that there is nothing to worry about.

Root canal treatment aims to remove and clean out any infection in your root canal before filling the area to avoid future infections. It can usually be completed in a single session, except in cases of severe infection in the tooth.
Root canal treatment is completely painless and comfortable for the patient. A local anesthetic agent will be used. The treatment is similar to a standard filling experience. Today, root canal treatments have a success rate of over 92%.

After root canal treatment, your tooth is completely free of infection or decay. However, in rare cases, the infection may recur. If you encounter such a situation, your treatment may need to be repeated.

You should take care of your root canal treated tooth like your other teeth and brush it regularly. Also, sugary foods and drinks should be avoided. Teeth that have undergone root canal treatment are more sensitive and prone to breakage, so you may need to take extra care. You may want to consider coating treatments to provide extra protection.

Traumatic injuries may lead to the need for root canal treatment. Broken or cracked teeth or even an avulsed tooth are common consequences of dental trauma. It requires a rapid evaluation and special treatment, depending on whether the tooth is a milk tooth or a permanent tooth, and the effect of the injury on the tooth. After root canal treatment, the teeth are monitored for a while to ensure the expected healing of your tooth.