What is Root Canal Treatment?

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What is Root Canal Treatment?
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Inside of every tooth is pulp that contains nerve
tissue and blood vessels. When this pulp becomes
infected, Dr. Desai of Glendora Family Dentistry
needs to complete a root canal in order to save
the tooth. Infection can happen for a variety of
reasons, including trauma to the face, severe
tooth decay, an abscessed tooth, or another
dental disease. Its important to pay attention
to any new or unusual symptoms that may indicate
you have an oral infection. Some of the most
common ones include
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1. Intense, throbbing pain that does not
respond to over-the counter medication or other
home remedies2. Unexplained swelling of the neck
or face3. Halitosis (bad breath) despite
brushing your teeth regularly and using
mouthwash4. Darkening of the tooth5. A
pus-filled sac on the gums near the affected
tooth
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6. Certain activities increase the pain, such as
drinking something hot or cold or changing body
positionsEven when patients experience several
of these symptoms, they sometimes feel reluctant
to report them to Dr. Desai because they are
afraid of what they have heard about root canals.
Their minds are put at ease when he provides an
answer to the question What is root canal
treatment?
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Undergoing a Root CanalWhen you have
a root canal performed at Glendora Family
Dentistry, we do everything possible to ensure
that you are comfortable. Dr. Desai starts the
procedure by giving you a shot of anesthetic to
numb the tooth and gum tissues. Once that has
taken effect, he scrapes away the pulp that has
developed an infection. After cleaning both the
inside and outside of the tooth, he covers it
with a sealant to protect it from further damage.
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The sealant preserves your ability to chew with
the treated tooth.When you dont treat an
infected tooth, it can cause significant problems
with your oral health and the problems may
eventually spread to other parts of your body. We
urge you to contact Glendora Family Dentistry at
any hour if you have any of the above symptoms or
something just doesnt feel right. Its better to
err on the side of caution when it comes to
preserving your tooth.
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