A root canal is a procedure done to save a tooth when disease or damage has severely compromised the tooth’s nerve. Despite some preconceived notions, root canals do not have to be painful. With advanced technology, Tellman Dentistry will ensure your comfort and will work until your tooth is restored to full health and beauty.
The root canal involves opening the tooth and removing the pulp of the tooth, which contains the tooth nerve that’s causing you so much pain. What necessitates the procedure is the root of the tooth being infected and no known treatment to preserve the nerve from further deterioration. The two most common causes of infection of the pulp are deep cavities and fractures or broken teeth. As treatment, the pulp tissue is removed, the root is cleaned with files and filled with an inorganic material that keeps bacteria out of the root and tooth. Generally, a root/nerve involved tooth only gets worse over time without treatment. And the longer you wait, the greater possibility you might suffer the loss of the entire tooth.
Root canals will sometimes require two visits. During the initial visit the staff at Tellman Dentistry will remove the damaged portion of your tooth and treat the source of the disease or damage. On the second visit, your permanent structural replacement will be placed.For more information on root canals and how Tellman Dentistry can make this a pain-free option, contact us at 317-849-3280.
