What is a Root Canal

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What iS a Root Canal?
Every tooth in your mouth contains a nerve and
blood vessels.
Healthy tissues feed your tooth and keep it alive.
But die
sometimes nerves become infected, abscessed, or
because of past trauma. Thankfully, root canal tre
atment (endodontic therapy) can help you avoid a
dental extraction.
Root CanalS Explained Root canal therapy is
required to treat any damage or infection inside
dental nerve tissue , beyond what can be repaired
with a filling or crown. Our dentist in Kearny
Mesa will remove the damaged nerve tissue from
your tooth then fill it to seal out new
infection. Normally youll also need a crown
over the tooth afterward.
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When Root CanalS are Recommended Youll almost
always need a root canal if your tooth has
experienced Severe hypersensitivity or
pain Large cavities extending into the nerve
Cracked roots Traumatic injuries, even if years
prior Abscesses
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What Can You Expect During a Root Canal? Is root
canal treatment painful? Not at all. Root canals
are gentler than you might think. Endodontic
treatment can be as painless as routine
fillings, crowns, and other dental work, despite
what you may have heard. Thorough numbing
medication and modern technology ensure a
predictable procedure where you can feel at ease.
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How Much DoeS Root Canal Treatment CoSt? Even
though a root canal will cost more than a filling
or extraction, it can save you money in the
future by preserving your natural tooth. Pricing
is also dependent upon the tooth (and the number
of nerve chambers) being treated. At Landmark
Dental our insurance coordinators will work up a
treatment plan that itemizes all of the fees and
benefits expected so that you have an estimate
of the pricing before scheduling your endodontic
appointment.
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Long-Term Care for Your Tooth Although
endodontically-treated teeth are no longer
alive (since the nerves have been removed),
you still need to take care of them every day.
Tooth decay can still occur along the gumlines
and edges of your crown. Periodontitis can also
infect your gums and compromise the structures
around your tooth
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Are you in need of a root canal treatment? Call
Landmark Dental in Kearny Mesa today for a
consultation with our gentle family dentist
team. For more information, pleaSe viSit
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