When a tooth is infected, then you need treatment to avoid the risk of tooth loss. With a root canal procedure, we can do this and save the tooth. We don’t want people to feel nervous or avoid the treatment, as this is a comfortable and effective way to save your tooth! In today’s blog, your El Paso, TX, dentist talks about root canal treatment.
The Benefits of Treating an Infected Teeth
At the center of each tooth is a collection of living tissues known as the pulp, which keeps your tooth healthy and functional. When the pulp is infected, this could cause the tooth to essentially die, and allow infection to reach other parts of the smile. The tooth could require extraction, or become lost. A dental infection often means the pulp is being compromised, and treatment is crucial to avoid tooth loss. This could be caused by an untreated cavity that allows bacteria to eventually reach the pulp, or due to an injury to the tooth. Warning signs vary, but often include tooth sensitivity, toothaches, pain when you bite down or chew, swelling near a tooth, headaches and facial pain, or even a discharge from the tooth. When one or more of these symptoms arise, let us know right away! You may need a root canal treatment.
Root Canal Therapy
Despite what you might have heard, most people find receiving a root canal comparable to a simple filling placement. The procedure is a comfortable one. We will need to open the tooth to remove the tissues from within. We then clean the interior of the tooth and add a special restorative material known as gutta percha. The last step is to cap the tooth with a crown. The dental restoration is custom-made to not only look natural and blend with your smile, but to ensure a balanced bite and protection for the tooth from reinfection or decay. A root canal protects your tooth and prevents it from being lost, and also safeguards the rest of your smile too!
Keeping You Comfortable
To ensure your procedure is a comfortable one, our team will administer a local anesthetic to the area being treated. For patients with anxiety, we can also discuss dental sedation to help you enter a relaxed and calm state, one with little to no memory of the procedure at all. If you have any questions, then contact our team today.
TALK TO SUNNY SMILES IN EL PASO, TX, ABOUT TREATING INFECTED TEETH
We want to help you avoid the risk of tooth loss and serious discomfort. If you’re ready to schedule a visit and address your infection or abscess, then contact our Sunny Smiles location on N Zaragoza Rd in El Paso, TX at 915-849-9000.