Root Canals
A root canal (also called root canal treatment) is often performed after the diagnosis of a severe infection in the tooth, a broken tooth, or deep and extensive caries on a tooth. Delaying treatment can lead to the infection spreading deep into the gums and bone or even into nearby teeth.
If you are experiencing a toothache or have a broken tooth, you should make an appointment with us as soon as possible.
Why perform a root canal procedure?
The teeth are subject to damage from bacteria, acids from the foods we eat, trauma from biting into hard objects or from accidents. If a tooth is severely infected or broken, the dentist can either remove the tooth and replace it with a dental implant, or remove the tooth's pulp and the affected tooth areas. We will then treat the tooth so infection is unlikely to return and cover the remaining natural tooth with a custom fitted crown.
What are the final results of a root canal?
After a root canal, the treated tooth will look and function the same way it did before the procedure. All of the pain and discomfort associated with the infection or trauma will be relieved. Technically, the tooth is "dead" after a root canal procedure since it no longer has any nerve endings or blood vessels, but it will perform as well as or better than a dental implant in terms of chewing, supporting the gum and bone tissues, and maintaining an attractive smile.
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