ROOT CANALS

STOP DECAY & REPAIR DAMAGE TO TEETH

Root Canal Services VA

Thanks to the many advancements in dentistry, root canals are no longer something to fear. In fact, a root canal is a simple procedure where we clean out the infected tissue from the inside of a tooth’s root, then we fill them back in with a rubber-like material.

If a root canal is left untreated, it may lead to an abscess, which could lead to more serious problems including bone loss in the jaw. Root canals allow us to save teeth that have been severely broken, fractured, or infected with deep dental decay that has reached the tooth’s nerve tissue.

New techniques in instrumentation and disinfection have turned this procedure into a routine, predictable, and long-lasting way to restore a tooth.

Symptoms that indicate the possible need for a root canal include:

  • Swelling around the tooth or deep in the jaw.  A bubble may form on the gums that are filled with pus and blood
  • Constant moderate to severe toothache. The pain may be a dull ache or an intense throbbing.
  • Severe tooth pain that is soothed when something cold is placed on it, and intensified when something hot is applied.
  • Toothache feels worse when you lie down and reduces when you are upright.
  • Pain while chewing or biting down, even soft foods may be irritating.
  • Sensitivity to sweets.

In the past, if you had a diseased tooth, you would almost certainly lose it, but with a root canal treatment, the tooth can be saved. As long as you take good care of your teeth and gums by brushing, flossing, and check-ups, your restored tooth can last a lifetime.

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