Root canal treatment services

Root canal treatment services ================= Root canal treatment is the only treatment that deals with infections within the pulp, which is the deepest part of the tooth. A root infection occurs when decay has been left untreated for so long that it can penetrate through the outer and middle layers of the tooth into the root canal, which is located inside the pulp. It enters the root canal, stopping the flow of blood and nutrients to the tooth...if left untreated, the tooth will eventually die and fall out...unlike other types of infection, antibiotics are not successful in treating a root infection...instead, only root canal therapy can remove the infection from inside the tooth and help you avoid tooth loss or the need for a root canal... Symptoms of dental infections often do not become apparent until they become more severe. One of the first signs of a root infection is pain or tenderness when eating or drinking hot or cold foods. The presence of pus or liquid oozing from an infected tooth. Or the tooth darkens because the blood is cut off... As soon as you start having symptoms that you think may be related to a cavity or root infection, you should seek professional care... What to expect?. Root canal treatment is done in two sessions in our modern and comfortable office... On the first visit, your root canals are exposed and cleaned using our precision instruments... Then a filling or temporary crown is used to cover the top of the tooth so that bacteria cannot re-enter the tooth... About a week later, you return to the office so your doctor can check for root infection... We place a permanent crown or filling on your tooth to prevent any infection from recurring. We give... Root canal treatment is usually done under local anesthesia and while you may feel pressure during the procedure, you will not feel any pain... If you are a nervous patient, we may be able to sedate you for your root canal... Please ask us about sedation dentistry during your consultation...