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Root canal therapy is intended to reduce extreme dental pain and help preserve a tooth. However, most people often wince at the thought of undergoing a root canal treatment, as this procedure is commonly associated with pain. Nevertheless, root canal therapy can make a vast difference in saving a tooth. 

What is Root Canal Treatment?

Root canal treatment is a kind of restorative dental procedure that gives you relief from pain. The roots of a tooth can become inflamed or infected, causing you pain. 

During a root canal treatment, the dentist will remove the infected pulp from the inside of the tooth. The tooth’s canals are cleaned, disinfected, and shaped. Once this is accomplished, a medicated filling is put in place to seal the opening.

A root canal procedure prevents tooth loss, further decay, and damage to the affected tooth. However, this procedure can make the tooth weaker. Therefore, it has to be capped with a crown to make it solid and durable. The crown will help to restore the tooth’s appearance and function. 

When Is Root Canal Therapy Needed?

Though it can be nerve-wracking to discover that you need root canal treatment, the results will be entirely worth it. If you exhibit any of the following symptoms, you  may need root canal therapy:

• Constant tooth pain while chewing or biting
• Discoloration of a tooth
• Persistent tooth sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures
• Pimples on the gums
• A crack or fracture has developed on the tooth.
• Darkening of the gums or deep decay

If any of these signs are present, it’s best to plan an examination with a dentist near you at the earliest. Waiting for the problem to resolve on its own could cause further damage and may result in the extraction of the tooth.

What Are the Key Advantages of a Root Canal Treatment?

• It saves a tooth from extraction.
• It can help you get rid of severe tooth pain.
• It helps retain the natural tooth.
• The affected tooth’s appearance and function are restored.
• It helps stop the spread of infection to the adjacent teeth.
• It prevents the degeneration of the jawbone.
• It’s more affordable than replacing the tooth with an implant.

Does a Root Canal Procedure Hurt?

Root canals are often regarded as a painful procedure. But with the latest dental technology and anesthesia available, patients will no longer experience any pain. The dentists will ensure the area to be treated is utterly numb before going ahead with the procedure. Sedation can be given to patients suffering from extreme dental anxiety to help calm their nerves.

Call us at Shepherd Dental or schedule an online appointment to know more about our root canal treatment.