Root Canal Therapy Can Save Your Smile
If Dr. Vivek Amin or Dr. Tamara Strouth recommend a root canal treatment as part of your treatment plan, you may be wondering what the procedure entails and what to expect. The good news is root canal therapy can be one of the simplest ways to save your smile and is less painful than most people think. We perform this procedure in-house to restore the health of the tooth and prevent the need for tooth replacement.
Reasons to Undergo a Root Canal
Many people do not realize that severe tooth pain is the result of an infected tooth that must be treated immediately or the infection can spread. Here are some of the signs you may be ready for root canal treatment:
- Excessive tooth pain or toothaches
- Chronic headaches caused by tooth pain
- Swelling and bleeding around a tooth
- Significant swelling around the cheek or jaw
- Severe jaw pain
COMFORTABLE ROOT CANAL TREATMENT
We’ll establish whether you’re a candidate for root canal treatment through an examination and imaging. If you are, we can usually restore your tooth to full health as soon as your very next visit! When you come for the actual procedure, our top priority is to make sure you’re comfortable. To give your tooth lasting strength, we’ll usually place a new crown on it during the same visit for your convenience. Passionate about both your dental health and aesthetics, we choose a crown color that complements the neighboring teeth. We’ve restored many seamless, comfortable smiles with root canals
What Happens If I Do Not Get Treated?
- Tooth loss
- Abscess in the bone
- Increased risk of fractures or cracks in the teeth
- Severe decay and bacterial build-up
- Severe jaw pain and swelling
- Spread of infection, causing jaw bone damage and even death
Benefits of a Root Canal
Saves your natural tooth
Restores ability to bite and chew
No more pressure when biting
Maintains natural appearance of your smile
Ronnie talks about dental anxiety
"I Had a Great Fear of Dentists. I used to have to take medication to go to the dentist I was petrified when I was younger. I had multiple bad experiences where I screamed and cried the whole time – I have a great fear of dentists. Since I’ve been coming here, I’ve even gone as far as falling asleep in the chair when they were doing a root canal! I didn’t go to the dentist for years, because I was so scared of them. I would highly recommend Dr. Strouth & Amin for any type of dental surgery or anything."
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