Many people live with the assumption that root canal therapy is a negative, painful experience. Many of our patients are surprised to learn that the opposite is true! At Carroll Dental Care, we offer root canal treatment designed to almost instantly alleviate dental pain, improve your overall oral health, and protect your existing teeth from disease or infection.
What Is Root Canal Treatment?
When a tooth is seriously infected down inside the inner layers of the tooth, that painful infection can spread and cause serious harm and damage to surrounding teeth. Even severe infections, however, can often be solved with a root canal treatment.
Clean and Seal
A root canal treatment will remove the infection inside of a tooth, clean the space left behind, and seal it so no further infection can access that tooth. Any pain you might have been experiencing before your root canal treatment will disappear as soon as this infection is removed, and your tooth will be restored to health.
Quick Recovery
Having a root canal treatment is no different than any other form of dental treatment or procedure. While root canals might have a reputation for being painful, our dental team will make sure you don’t experience any pain at all during the procedure. We can give you tips on how to speed your recovery times and reduce any discomfort.
What Are the Symptoms of an Infected Tooth?
If you have an infected tooth, it’s important to schedule a root canal as soon as possible. To do that, you need to know that there’s an infection in the first place! The following symptoms can all indicate a dental infection:
- Severe pain localized in one tooth.
- A discolored or darkening tooth.
- Temperature sensitivity in one tooth.
- Swollen, tender gums around a specific tooth.
Even if these symptoms aren’t caused by an infected tooth, they are worth visiting your dentist over. We want you to have the best possible dental health!
Why Is Root Canal Treatment Important?
There are a number of reasons receiving root canal therapy is highly beneficial for your smile and your teeth, including the following:
Virtually Painless
As mentioned, root canal treatment itself is no different than any other kind of dental work. The patient will be properly numbed or sedated as necessary before the dentist starts working to remove the infection from the tooth. Even better, a root canal is a reliable way to eliminate pain. Even severe toothaches can be cured with a root canal.
Efficient
Completely removing a tooth can be more complicated and involved than a root canal treatment. During the procedure, your dentist will take very good care to carefully and skillfully remove the infected areas of the inside of the tooth. Once all infected tissues and materials are taken out, the tooth will be sealed off and continue to function as normal.
Prevent Infection
When an infected tooth goes untreated, there’s a significant risk that the infection will spread to neighboring teeth, causing further pain and complications. In extreme cases, this infection can allow bacteria into the bloodstream and cause other health problems. A root canal treatment will eliminate this infection and the risk of contagion completely.
Preserve and Protect Teeth
A tooth that has gone through root canal therapy continues to look and function just like a normal tooth. That’s the crowning benefit of a root canal–you don’t lose the tooth in question. Once it’s been properly treated it continues to look and function just as it normally would, simply without the serious infection and pain you were dealing with before.
Discover a Healthier Smile With Root Canal Therapy
Get in touch with us today to schedule an appointment to treat an infected tooth. Don’t live with the pain and discomfort any longer—let us help you achieve a healthier smile free from pain and infection.