A dental infection can be treated with a root canal to provide relief and prevent tooth loss. But what if a tooth is too weak to support a traditional root canal? In a situation like this, your El Paso, TX, dentist could offer help with a post and core buildup.
The Signs of Dental Infection
How do you know if you need to seek endodontic treatment from a professional endodontist? A tooth becomes infected when harmful oral bacteria make contact with the inner pulp, the nerve tissues at the center of each tooth. This contact is possible when a tooth is cracked, broken, or develops decay that isn’t treated with a filling. You could experience pain when you eat or drink, discomfort when you bite down, toothaches that grow in severity, and pain in the face and jaw. A fever or even a discharge from the tooth could occur too. Don’t ignore these warning signs, as we can offer endodontic care to treat the interior of the tooth and keep your smile free of further pain and tooth loss.
Post and Core Buildup
If you have an infection, we can usually just open the tooth and remove the tissues from within, replacing them with a special filling and then capping the tooth with a crown to complete the procedure. But in some cases, the infection and/or injury could leave the structure unable to support the filling and crown. If this happens, we can offer a post and core buildup. A post could be added into the interior of the tooth, which supports the filling and the crown. We could also add a core to further protect and shore up the interior of the tooth, so your smile can support a crown and keep everything full and beautiful.
Maintaining Good Oral Health
You can also make good oral health choices to protect your smile from further infection or cavities! For example, try to avoid sugar and starch, as these items can feed harmful bacteria and lead to cavities and eventually, infection. If you play sports, be sure you wear a mouthguard to limit the risk of injury that exposes the pulp to bacteria. Try to brush and floss daily and avoid tobacco products. We also suggest seeing your general dentist for a routine checkup and cleaning every six months to keep your oral health in good standing.
If you have any questions about how we improve your oral health and stop infection with a root canal, or about strengthening your smile with a post and core buildup, then contact our team today to learn more.
Call Omni Endo for Post and Core Buildup
We want to treat serious oral health issues to repair a tooth and prevent pain and tooth loss. To find out more about restoring a tooth, call Omni Endo in El Paso, TX, call 915.990.3636 today.
