A root canal is only required if a cavity has led to an internal infection. During routine checkups, a dentist can spot decay before this occurs, recommend treatment with a filling, and put a stop to problems with your tooth before there are complications. Unfortunately, because a cavity may be painless at first, people can fail to recognize that a problem has formed. As a result, they put off their next appointment, and ultimately realize something is wrong only when bacteria have reached their pulp!
Your root canal procedure will involve work to access the pulp, then care to clear away infected tissues and bacteria. To keep the tooth safe, it will be sealed to prevent future infections. At this point, you can make arrangements with your dentist to have a permanent dental crown put in place.
If you have a severe cavity or injury that destroys too much of your tooth structure, it can be difficult to secure it with a dental crown. Our practice is able to help with this by arranging a Post and Core treatment, or by providing a Core Buildup. The goal in both situations is to give the tooth extra support, which can be used to hold a crown in place. This work can make saving a tooth possible even when the amount of damage has threatened the need to perform an extraction.
While you can be reassured by the knowledge that endodontic care is available to you, preventive care should still be your top priority. Take the time to brush at least two times a day, and make sure that you floss at least once a day to clear away harmful debris and bacteria in between teeth. To prevent problems from reaching a point where endodontic care is needed, stay consistent with your dental exams. That way, your dentist can recognize that something is wrong before the matter grows too serious.
At our El Paso, TX endodontic treatment facility, patients struggling with advanced decay can arrange treatment that saves their tooth! To find out more about the different services we offer, and what we can do to help you, please call Omni Endodontics in El Paso at 915.990.3636!
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