A root canal is a dental procedure intended to remove oral discomfort and restore your tooth. If your tooth becomes critically infected from the inside, Face+Dent will take out the bacteria and any dead or dying tissue. This way, they can save your tooth and help ease your pain.

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How can the root of a tooth become infected?

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From damage to the tooth or from a cavity left untreated, roots and tissue within your teeth can become infected with bacteria. If you don’t get to a dentist in time, the infected tissue can reach the pulp or root of your tooth and the infection could spread further and lead to other health complications.

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What does an infected tooth look and feel like?

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If you don't deal with an infected tooth right away, you'll be welcoming a great deal of pain in the future. Some typical symptoms of an infected tooth include:

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• Inflamed gums

• Tooth soreness while chewing

• Acute tooth sensitivity to cold and hot temperatures

• Bad breath

• Pus coming from around the tooth

• A painful throbbing in your jaw or mouth

• Tooth darkening in color

• A small pimple-like bump on your gum

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How does a root canal work?

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Face+Dent can usually fix your tooth within one visits You may first require an X-ray to determine the extent of damage to the tooth needing the root canal.

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We will use a needle to numb the region and make sure you don't feel anything during the procedure. Occasionally, we may stick a small layer of rubber, or dental dam, around the tooth to safeguard it and keep it sanitary throughout the process. After your tooth gets numbed, we will makes a tiny cut in your tooth to reach the diseased area within the root.

Next, we will remove the infected and damaged pulp using small files, then wash away any debris from the area with water. Once all the infected material is removed, we either seal the tooth or put it in a temporary filling to protect your tooth until you come back for a permanent crown.

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