Root Canal Therapy

Modern dental techniques, tools, materials, and anesthesia have completely changed how patients view a root canal. Dr. Botbol may recommend a root canal to save your tooth if the pulp, also called the nerve, has incurred irreparable damage. With precision tools and comforting anesthesia, Dr. Botbol can remove damaged pulp, replace it with manmade material, and thus save a damaged tooth from extraction.

Painful Pulp

Your teeth contain several layers: the outer protective enamel, a secondary layer of sensitive dentin, and an inner pulp that contains components commonly referred to as the “nerve” of the tooth. Each pulp chamber branches off, forming canals that lead toward the tooth root tip. These infamous root canals provide a means for the tooth to absorb what it needs from the blood and get rid of toxins or other unnecessary materials via the blood stream. A deep cavity, traumatic injury, or tooth fracture can make the canal susceptible to bacterial infection, which can kill the pulp, stimulate increased blood flow, and create pressure within the tooth. This can cause severe tooth pain and may initiate bone degeneration, tooth loss, and even more acute pain. If you see a dentist in the earliest stages of this condition, the tooth may be saved with a root canal. Otherwise, it should be extracted and replaced with a prosthetic.

Easy Does It

Will root canal therapy hurt? Not with today's advanced analgesics and technology. In fact, the entire process can be so comfortable that many patients doze off. Oftentimes, root canal therapy can be completed in a single appointment. We simply clean out the diseased canal, fill it with a biologically-inert substance, seal it from further infection, and you're on your way. While some patients experience post-procedural soreness or slight tissue inflammation, these are controllable with over-the-counter analgesics. Follow-up care involves thorough home hygiene and regular dental visits for cleanings and checkups.

If you have been told that you need a root canal, or if you suffer with tooth pain, call Dr. Botbol for relief today 416.800.2542 or fill out our quick contact form and one of our experienced Studio B Dental team members will contact you shortly!

 

 

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