If you have a painful toothache that lasts for more than a day, then you may have a severely decayed or infected tooth. Treatment is needed to not only stop pain, but help avoid complications, such as tooth loss. In today’s blog, Omni Endo in El Paso, TX, talks about stopping discomfort with a root canal, so you can smile with confidence again and avoid tooth loss!
The Pain of a Dental Infection
An infection means that harmful bacteria has bypassed the outer enamel and reached the inner dentin, making contact eventually with the pulp. The pulp is the nerve center of your tooth, and an infection means painful symptoms as a result. You could develop aches when you eat or drink, persistent pain in your bite, and discomfort when you talk. There could be aches in the face and jaw too, as well as headaches, swelling, or even a discharge from the tooth itself. Don’t ignore these symptoms, seek treatment to avoid worsening infection and tooth loss! We can bring relief with a safe and gentle root canal.
The Root Canal Procedure
For most infections, we can offer a root canal to bring relief. The procedure involves opening the tooth and removing the infected tissue from within. Once we remove all the interior tissues, we clean the inside of the tooth and replace what we removed with a special filling material. We then cap the tooth with a durable and lifelike crown. If you have had treatment at another location and your tooth begins to hurt again, we could offer retreatment. If the infection is located at the tips of the roots, we could take another approach with an apicoectomy to address the area directly instead of opening the tooth.
How Do We Keep You Cozy During Treatment?
An endodontic treatment allows us to target the infection, remove the tissues, and then restore the tooth so you can smile with confidence and avoid symptoms that cause discomfort and risk the loss of your tooth. But what about the root canal procedure itself, how do we keep you cozy during this process? We can numb the smile directly with a local anesthesia, targeting the tooth itself. We also have dental sedation to help even people with serious anxiety or special needs remain calm and comfortable, entering a deep state of comfort and relaxation throughout the procedure.
If you have pain in your tooth, contact our team to see if we can help with root canal therapy or another endodontic treatment option.
Call Omni Endo to Keep Your Smile Strong
We want to help safeguard your smile and stop pain with an endodontic procedure. To find out more about our endodontic treatment options, call Omni Endo in El Paso, TX, call 915.990.3636 today.
