You may not realize that a cavity has formed, but once the problem arises, it will take restorative dental work to address. With that said, you can limit the harm that decay does to your tooth structure by keeping consistent with regular oral health appointments. These visits provide timely warnings about problems that can affect your health and lead to restorative work before there are complications. If you have a cavity that is not caught in time, a painful infection can develop. By the time you feel discomfort from your cavity, it could be serious enough to require root canal therapy. Sunny Smiles is able to provide this service to people in and around the El Paso community. By taking warning signs of advanced decay seriously, you can have your root canal performed before bacteria in your tooth can spread further and create more issues for your overall oral health.
Tooth Pain Can Be A Sign That You Have An Advanced Cavity
The onset of a persistent toothache is nothing to take lightly. When pain does not go away, or when it feels severe, it can point to an infection that has formed and will need to be addressed. People who worry about the experience a root canal may hesitate to move forward with care when one is needed. Creating extra time between the detection of a problem and its treatment can create new issues for you, as the harm to your tooth structure can worsen, leading to more problems. Eventually, a severe cavity can lead to the spread of bacteria beyond the tooth, and it can even lead to complications that make an extraction necessary.
What You Gain From Root Canal Therapy
By performing root canal therapy, we are able to resolve problems with a cavity that affect your tooth. The procedure carefully removes bacteria as well as unhealthy tissues from your pulp, the central chamber of the tooth structure where living tissues are held. To resolve troubles with your oral health, we will follow this initial work by sealing your pulp and making arrangements to cap your tooth with a dental crown.
Restoring Your Tooth After Treatment
Restorative work with a dental crown can provide lasting protection after a root canal takes place. The coverage extends fully over your tooth above the gumline. Placing this restoration will require two appointments. At the first visit, you will undergo preparatory work to make sure that your appliance fits. At your second visit, we can make sure that the crown prepared for you is the right shape and size, then put it in position and ensure that it is secure.
Schedule A Root Canal To Address A Potentially Serious Dental Problem
Through root canal treatment, we can take on a potentially serious problem with your tooth and preserve your oral health! For more information on how we can support you, contact our Sunny Smiles location on N Zaragoza Rd today at 915-849-9000.