Getting To The Root Of The Issue
The health of your teeth is vital to your life. Without your teeth, you can’t eat the food you want, you have a hard time speaking, and smiling becomes something that you avoid at all costs. So, you spend time going to the dentist, brushing and flossing your teeth, and rinsing with mouthwash like you are supposed to do. This way, Dr. Duffield can see a problem when it starts, but there are some issues that go deeper than the surface of your teeth.
What To Know
A root canal involves removing the root from your affected tooth. The root is not necessary for your tooth to function properly. The main reason it is there is to detect hot and cold temperatures of food and liquid. For those with sensitive teeth, …show more content…
The removal of all material from within the tooth’s natural cavity will help prevent you from developing an abscess.
Once your tooth has been cleaned, your dentist will seal the tooth. This may be during the same visit or during another visit. The extent of the infection will determine whether you will need another visit.
Does A Root Canal Hurt?
There seems to be a general thought that a root canal is a painful procedure. This is NOT true. A root canal is, in fact, no more painful than a getting a filling put in. Dr. Duffield will go through the different pain management options with you before the procedure.
After your root canal, the area will be tender. This is just your body repairing the damage that the infection caused. The teeth in that area will be sensitive for a little while. This can be easily managed through the use of over-the-counter pain medications.
Will A Root Canal Save My Tooth?
Root canals are exceedingly successful in saving a person 's natural tooth. In fact, the success rate is 95 percent. Keeping your natural teeth is always the best option in this situation. Your natural teeth allow you to continue to eat the types of food that you want, as well as a diet that is nutritionally
The health of your teeth is vital to your life. Without your teeth, you can’t eat the food you want, you have a hard time speaking, and smiling becomes something that you avoid at all costs. So, you spend time going to the dentist, brushing and flossing your teeth, and rinsing with mouthwash like you are supposed to do. This way, Dr. Duffield can see a problem when it starts, but there are some issues that go deeper than the surface of your teeth.
What To Know
A root canal involves removing the root from your affected tooth. The root is not necessary for your tooth to function properly. The main reason it is there is to detect hot and cold temperatures of food and liquid. For those with sensitive teeth, …show more content…
The removal of all material from within the tooth’s natural cavity will help prevent you from developing an abscess.
Once your tooth has been cleaned, your dentist will seal the tooth. This may be during the same visit or during another visit. The extent of the infection will determine whether you will need another visit.
Does A Root Canal Hurt?
There seems to be a general thought that a root canal is a painful procedure. This is NOT true. A root canal is, in fact, no more painful than a getting a filling put in. Dr. Duffield will go through the different pain management options with you before the procedure.
After your root canal, the area will be tender. This is just your body repairing the damage that the infection caused. The teeth in that area will be sensitive for a little while. This can be easily managed through the use of over-the-counter pain medications.
Will A Root Canal Save My Tooth?
Root canals are exceedingly successful in saving a person 's natural tooth. In fact, the success rate is 95 percent. Keeping your natural teeth is always the best option in this situation. Your natural teeth allow you to continue to eat the types of food that you want, as well as a diet that is nutritionally