When we consume a lot of sugar, this could be a recipe for tooth decay and a dental infection. Which means the Halloween season and the holidays to come provide a higher risk of tooth decay and the need for endodontic treatment. In today’s blog, your team at Omni Endo in El Paso, TX, talk about avoiding infection during the Halloween season.
The Link Between Sugar and Infected Teeth
How does your diet lead to an infected tooth? When we consume foods and drinks that contain ingredients like sugar and starch, then particles can be stuck between the teeth or cling to them. When this happens, they’re available for bacteria to break down and consume, a process that coats the teeth in plaque buildup hardening with time into tartar. Plaque and tartar can erode enamel to cause cavities, and the resulting decay can lead to infection without treatment. Taking care to watch what you eat and protecting good oral hygiene can help you avoid infection during Halloween and the holidays, and prevent the need for endodontic treatment.
When to Seek Endodontic Treatment
But what if you notice your tooth hurts, especially when you bite down or chew? Persistent pain in a tooth, as well as swelling, could be a sign of trouble. You don’t need to ignore this, and should see our team for a diagnosis. With digital imaging technology, we will peer into the tooth and assess the position and severity of the infection, so we can choose the most appropriate treatment option to better protect your smile. For some, this could include a safe and gentle root canal procedure.
Root Canal Therapy
We want you to avoid infection during the Halloween season, but if this happens, we can offer treatment with a root canal procedure. With this option, we will numb the tooth and may offer sedation to ensure your comfort as we open the tooth and remove the tissue within. We then clean the inside and replace what we removed with a special material, finally, capping the tooth with a custom dental crown for a durable and lifelike restoration. This stops the issue and keeps your tooth from being lost! We can also offer surgery if the issue is located in the tooth root tips, or a post and core buildup if your tooth is too infected and weak to support a crown otherwise.
If you have any questions about avoiding an infected tooth during Halloween or about root canal treatment, then contact our team today.
Call Omni Endo to Avoid Infected Teeth
We want to help treat the issue and to even protect your smile, so you can smile with confidence. To find out more about avoiding the onset of an infected tooth, call Omni Endo in El Paso, TX, call 915.990.3636 today.
