Close-up photo of a young man cringing from pain and holding on to his cheek while sitting in dental chair
When you have persistent pain in a tooth, this could mean you need more than a filling. With a root canal procedure, our team can treat an infected tooth and save your smile from increasing discomfort or tooth loss. In today’s blog, your team at Omni Endodontics in El Paso, TX, can help save your tooth!
When you have tooth sensitivity in your tooth when you eat or drink, or a persistent toothache that doesn’t subside after a day or two, this is cause for concern. The pain could mean the tooth is severely decayed or possibly infected, and action is needed to avoid tooth loss. Other potential warning signs of an infection include swelling near the tooth, a discharge from it, and pain in the face or jaw. When you have persistent pain in your tooth, let us know so we can conduct an exam with digital x-rays, pinpointing the position and assessing the severity of your infection.
We will plan the procedure in detail to ensure we can offer care with precision and accuracy. But we also want to make sure your root canal is a positive experience, and a comfortable one too. Our team can administer a local anesthetic to the area where treatment is occurring, so you stay comfortable as we remove the infected tissues and repair your tooth. If you have dental anxiety, special needs, or an overactive gag reflex, we can discuss sedation to help you enter a deep state of calm and relaxation, often with no memory of the procedure!
The root canal procedure begins with our team opening the tooth, which allows us to remove the tissues from within. We then clean the interior of the tooth and the root canals. Once we do, we will add a new restorative material to the tooth, known as gutta percha. The last step is to place a custom crown to restore the tooth and offer durable and lifelike results. We want you to smile with confidence and enjoy results that blend with your smile. We can also discuss ways to lower the risk of tooth decay and dental infection, such as daily brushing and flossing, a diet low in sugar, and visits to our team for checkups and cleanings every six months. If you have any questions about how we treat an infected tooth with a root canal, or if you have pain in your smile that needs attention, then contact our team today.
Omni endodontics in El Paso, TX, wants to help save your tooth and keep your smile comfortable and whole. To schedule an appointment for a safe and gentle endodontic procedure, call us today at 915.990.3636.
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