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Save Your Tooth with a Root Canal
The loss of a tooth can may seem like a minor event, at least at first. A gap in your smile may make you feel self-conscious in social .jpg)
situations and can make it difficult to tear into foods or chew them thoroughly, depending on the location of your missing tooth. Luckily, root canal therapy, offered by your Slidell, LA, dentists, Drs. Susan Silvestri and Ronnie Deniger of Silvestri and Deniger, prevents tooth loss due to infected or inflamed teeth.
Root canal therapy removes tooth pulp
Root canals are procedures that remove the soft pulp deep inside your tooth. The procedure is necessary if you have an inflammation or infection in the pulp. Without treatment, you'll eventually lose your tooth.
During the procedure, your Slidell, LA, dentist opens your tooth and removes the pulp. The interior of the tooth is cleaned carefully, including the tiny pathways known as the root canals that extend the length of the tooth. In most cases, a root canal is a two-step process. You'll be given a temporary filling at the end of the first appointment in order to allow time for the tooth to drain.
When you return for your second appointment, you'll receive a permanent filling. Root canal therapy, although absolutely necessary for the health of your tooth, tends to weaken your tooth. Your dentist may recommend a crown to protect and strengthen your treated tooth.
A root canal ends your pain
Do you associate root canals with pain? Unfortunately, the therapy has gotten an undeserved reputation as a painful dental procedure.
Before your root canal begins, your dentist will numb your mouth with injections of a local anesthetic. He or she will also check with you periodically during the procedure to make sure that you aren't feeling any pain.
After your treatment, your tooth may feel a little tender initially, but you can expect to be pain-free in just a week or two. Over-the-counter pain medications can be helpful if you do happen to experience mild pain after your treatment.
Protect your smile with root canal therapy! If you're concerned about a tooth, call your Slidell, LA, dentists, Drs. Susan Silvestri and Ronnie Deniger of Silvestri and Deniger, at (985) 641-7200 to schedule an appointment.