Root Canal Therapy
Root canal treatment (Endodontics) treats disorders at the nerve (also called the pulp) of the tooth. It used to be that a tooth with a diseased or infected nerve had to be removed. In 95 percent of the cases today, however, this is no longer true. We believe in saving teeth. We make every effort to help keep your natural teeth for a lifetime!
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If a cavity forms and is allowed to go untreated for too long, it can penetrate to the root pulp where an infection can occur.
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When the root pulp is affected in this way, the root can become abscessed, causing swelling and pain.
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A portion of your tooth enamel is removed to give access to the root. The diseased root pulp is then removed.
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The root is filled with a synthetic pulp material and the cavity is filled with an amalgam or a tooth-colored filling material.
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