ROOT CANALS

ENDODONTIC TREATMENT

Endodontic treatment is more commonly known as a Root Canal. This is often met with trepidation, but it shouldn’t be. The process is not designed to cause pain, but to relieve it. No one likes tooth pain, and a root canal will help clear the infection and bring about much-needed relief.

You also don’t always need a root canal. With the use of biomimetic dentistry techniques, you may avoid the need for a root canal altogether. Preserve your natural tooth structure and maintain a healthy smile with our biomimetic approach.

WHAT IS ROOT CANAL THERAPY?

To understand it, let’s examine how a tooth is structured.

Inside the tooth is a hard layer called dentin, and within this there is a soft tissue called the pulp. The pulp of your tooth contains blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue. This combination creates the surrounding hard tissues of the tooth during development. After a tooth is fully grown, the pulp is no longer needed. In a root canal procedure, the pulp is removed because it has become infected. An Infection may have developed due to a variety of reasons, including deep decay, repeated dental work, an impact injury, or cracked or chipped teeth. If this is left untreated, it can cause pain or lead to an abscess. It is important to note that you don’t always need a root canal.

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DO I NEED A ROOT CANAL PROCEDURE?

Gregorin Dental can help you determine if a root canal is necessary. Call us (907) 333-5522. Be mindful of the signs, they may include:

  • pain
  • sensitivity to hot or cold
  • touch or chewing sensitivity
  • darkening around the tooth
  • swelling
  • drainage
  • lymph node tenderness
  • soreness in the bone
  • tenderness in the gum tissue
  • Sometimes, however, there are no symptoms.

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