Do you have pain in a tooth? If you have an infected tooth that remains untreated, this could be a source of pain and eventually, could lead to serious complications and even tooth loss. Instead of ignoring the discomfort, see our team for endodontic treatment now, before the holidays arrive! Your El Paso, TX, dentist can treat your infected tooth with a safe and gentle root canal.
The Signs of an Infected Tooth
A dental infection means that harmful oral bacteria has entered the interior of the tooth, reaching the pulp that acts as the tooth’s nerve center. This could be due to an injury to the tooth or even as a result of an untreated cavity. The result is painful aches and anxiety when you eat or drink, or pain when you bite down and speak. There could be pain in the face and jaw as the infection increases in severity, and treatment is crucial to avoid the appearance of infection to other parts of the smile. Eventually, the tooth could require extraction or become lost. But with a root canal, we can prevent this and keep your smile whole!
Seeing Our Team for Treatment
When you have pain in your smile, let us know. We will look closely at your smile with digital imaging technology, so we can make a diagnosis with precision and comfort, and assess the severity of your infection. For most cases, we could offer a root canal to remove the infected tissues and replace them with a special filling. We then cap the tooth with a crown. More severe cases, or issues in which the infection is located at the tips of the roots, could require a root canal surgery. If you have had treatment in the past and the tooth hurts again, we could offer retreatment to stop discomfort and prevent the spread of infection to other teeth.
Protecting Your Smile in 2026
If you want to see us now, we can schedule visits before the holidays get too hectic. This is also a chance to use your remaining dental benefits before they expire at the end of the year. You can then start 2026 with a healthier smile and one free of discomfort. To help better protect your smile this time of year, you can also brush and floss daily and cut back on the sugar and starch in your diet. If you have any questions about root canal therapy, then reach out to our team today!
Call Omni Endo for Relief from Discomfort
Our team wants to ensure you end 2025 and start 2026 with a comfortable and healthy smile. To find out more about how our team brings relief and prevents tooth loss, call Omni Endo in El Paso, TX, call 915.990.3636 today.
