When you get a root canal at Forest Hills Dental, the nerve and pulp tissues inside of your tooth are removed (because they’re dying or infected.) The hollow chamber is then carefully cleaned out, medicated, and filled. Once your root canal treatment is over, your tooth is less likely to get re-infected or fall out.
Root canals also eliminate the source of your painful toothache.
Why do I Need a Root Canal?
Endodontic therapy is a type of restorative treatment used to prevent tooth loss. It’s necessary when the inside of your tooth is infected or dying because of previous trauma. Otherwise, your tooth will start to deteriorate from the inside-out.
Getting a root canal prevents Dr. Mark from having to extract your tooth, which would open space in your smile and leading to a host of other concerns. Preserving your natural tooth as it is allows you to continue biting and chewing normally, and reduces the extent of additional treatments you need in the future.
Some of the reasons why our Forest Hills root canal dentist might recommend treatment include:
- A past injury, such as athletic accident or car wreck
- Abscess at the root of the tooth
- Severe decay, extending into the nerve chamber
- Hypersensitivity or severe pain
- Cracked tooth
Trauma to a tooth (such as being hit in the mouth) can cause the nerve to die over time, but it may not be noticeable until years or decades later. The first sign is usually darkening of the tooth, causing the color to stand out from its neighbors.
