What is a Root Canal?
Root canal treatment is a restorative dental procedure. Our dentist recommends root canals for patients experiencing painful dental infection. A dental infection can result from severe decay, injury, or a build-up of bacteria. During a root canal procedure, our dentist will remove the infected material (called dental pulp) from the inside of your tooth. The tooth will then be cleaned, flushed, and sealed with a dental crown. This will protect your tooth from future infection and restore its shape, function, and strength.
What is a Root Canal?
Root canal treatment is a restorative dental procedure. Our dentist recommends root canals for patients experiencing painful dental infection. A dental infection can result from severe decay, injury, or a build-up of bacteria. During a root canal procedure, our dentist will remove the infected material (called dental pulp) from the inside of your tooth. The tooth will then be cleaned, flushed, and sealed with a dental crown. This will protect your tooth from future infection and restore its shape, function, and strength.
What is a Root Canal?
Root canal treatment is a restorative dental procedure. Our dentist recommends root canals for patients experiencing painful dental infection. A dental infection can result from severe decay, injury, or a build-up of bacteria. During a root canal procedure, our dentist will remove the infected material (called dental pulp) from the inside of your tooth. The tooth will then be cleaned, flushed, and sealed with a dental crown. This will protect your tooth from future infection and restore its shape, function, and strength.
What is a Dental Emergency?
A dental emergency is any condition that requires attention from a trained dental professional to treat. Even if you are not experiencing significant pain, call us right away. The full range of emergency conditions we treat include but are not limited to:
- Tooth abscesses
- Chipped or broken teeth
- Loosened or knocked-out teeth
- Cuts on the lips, gums, cheek, or tongue
- Severe toothache
- Prolonged sensitivity to heat or cold
- Swelling in the face or jaw
- Loose or broken crowns, bridges, or dental fillings
If your smile could use additional care to achieve its full potential, schedule a consultation with our trained cosmetic specialists. Our team will perform a comprehensive examination of your teeth to create a treatment plan to address your unique needs and desired results.
Cosmetic Dentistry Services at Woodway Family Dental
Depending on your needs, our team may recommend one or more of the following procedures:
Do I Need a Root Canal?
Without treatment, an infected tooth can cause severe pain. The infection may also spread to the surrounding tissue. An untreated tooth may also result in extraction, leaving a gap in your smile. To avoid worsening infection and tooth loss, be sure to seek treatment of your symptoms.
- Patient Education
- Complete Checkups
- Professional Cleanings
- Crowns and Bridges
- Inlays and Onlays
- Halitosis (Bad Breath) Treatment
- Tooth-Colored Dental Fillings
- Mouthguards and Nightguards
- Protective Dental Sealants
- TMJ Treatment
- Children’s Dentistry
- Emergency Dental Care
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What are the Symptoms that I Need a Root Canal?
If you have an infection due to severe tooth decay, injury, or other cause, you may experience the following symptoms:
- Tenderness to the touch
- Swelling in the gums and jaw
- Drainage around the tooth
- Discoloration of the gums
- Sensitivity to temperature
Our dentist will perform a thorough examination and take X-rays to assess the condition of your tooth. If we determine that a root canal is the best course of treatment, we will schedule your procedure as promptly as possible. We offer same-day emergency appointments when scheduling permits and will do everything we can to treat your symptoms and provide much-needed relief.
What are the Symptoms that I Need a Root Canal?
If you have an infection due to severe tooth decay, injury, or other cause, you may experience the following symptoms:
- Tenderness to the touch
- Swelling in the gums and jaw
- Drainage around the tooth
- Discoloration of the gums
- Sensitivity to temperature
Our dentist will perform a thorough examination and take X-rays to assess the condition of your tooth. If we determine that a root canal is the best course of treatment, we will schedule your procedure as promptly as possible. We offer same-day emergency appointments when scheduling permits and will do everything we can to treat your symptoms and provide much-needed relief.
What are the Symptoms that I Need a Root Canal?
If you have an infection due to severe tooth decay, injury, or other cause, you may experience the following symptoms:
- Tenderness to the touch
- Swelling in the gums and jaw
- Drainage around the tooth
- Discoloration of the gums
- Sensitivity to temperature
Our dentist will perform a thorough examination and take X-rays to assess the condition of your tooth. If we determine that a root canal is the best course of treatment, we will schedule your procedure as promptly as possible. We offer same-day emergency appointments when scheduling permits and will do everything we can to treat your symptoms and provide much-needed relief.
What are the Symptoms that I Need a Root Canal?
If you have an infection due to severe tooth decay, injury, or other cause, you may experience the following symptoms:
- Tenderness to the touch
- Swelling in the gums and jaw
- Drainage around the tooth
- Discoloration of the gums
- Sensitivity to temperature
Our dentist will perform a thorough examination and take X-rays to assess the condition of your tooth. If we determine that a root canal is the best course of treatment, we will schedule your procedure as promptly as possible. We offer same-day emergency appointments when scheduling permits and will do everything we can to treat your symptoms and provide much-needed relief.
Do Root Canals Hurt?
A root canal is a safe, effective, and comfortable procedure. Our dentist will administer a local anesthetic to numb your mouth prior to treatment, reducing any potential discomfort or pressure you may experience. We also offer dental sedation options to help patients relax for a calm, stress-free appointment. Ask our team if sedation is right for you.
Do You Accept Insurance?
Our dentist will design a treatment plan to meet your needs and get your periodontal health back on that. This may include deep cleanings, antibiotics, and surgical procedures as needed to fully treat your gum disease and reverse its effects. We will explain every step of your treatment plan to make sure that you fully understand your dental care.
Here are the periodontal services that we offer:
- Scaling and Root Planing
- Gingivectomy
- Root Surface Debridement
- Ridge Preservation
- Gum Grafting
- Sinus Lift and Bone Grafting
- Periodontal Pocket Reduction