An infected tooth could be a source of pain and without treatment, could lead to the need for extraction or the loss of your tooth. But we can help with a safe and gentle restorative root canal procedure. In today’s blog, your Riverside Dental Group team talks about root canal therapy!
The Causes and Risks of Dental Infection
How does a tooth become infected? This happens when oral bacteria make contact with the pulp, the nerve center of your tooth. This collection of living tissues sits at the center of your tooth, surrounded by dentin and protected by the outer layer of enamel. But when a cavity forms or a tooth is injured, this could expose the infected tissues and allow the infection to develop. Without treatment, this could grow in severity until the tooth essentially dies, allowing infection to reach other parts of the smile. When you have pain in a tooth, discomfort when you eat or drink, or aches in the face and head, you should see our team for treatment. With a root canal, we can offer relief and keep your smile full!
Ensuring Comfortable Care
We know the idea of a root canal could be anxiety-inducing for some, but we take steps to ensure you feel comfortable. For example, our team can administer a local anesthetic to the area to numb it prior to treatment. With dental sedation, we could offer treatment to help you enter a deep state of calm and relaxation, with little or no memory of the procedure at all, even if you have anxiety or special needs that could complicate your ability to receive treatment.
Root Canal Treatment
With root canal therapy, we will open the tooth so that we can access and remove all the tissues within, cleaning the interior of the tooth afterward. We then add a special restorative filling known as gutta percha to the inside of your tooth. The last step involves capping the tooth with a dental crown, one custom-made to ensure it looks natural and blends with your tooth. The crown also provides a durable chewing surface and keeps your smile healthy and strong.
Riverside Dental Group Offers Interceptive Orthodontic Treatments
Our team wants to provide treatment to help you avoid uncomfortable symptoms and the risk of tooth loss. To find out more about treating an infected tooth, then please call:
Riverside Dental Group at Magnolia in Riverside, CA at (951) 689-5031.
Dental Associates of Moreno Valley in Moreno Valley, CA at (951) 697-6800.
Riverside Dental Group at Woodcrest (951) 776-9001.
Oasis Family Dental in Temecula, CA at (951) 695-2290.
Dental Associates of Riverside in Riverside, CA at (951) 369-1001.
Dental Associates of Corona in Corona, CA at (951) 273-9580.
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