Root Canals
Gentle, Pain-Relieving Treatment That Saves Your Tooth
Relieve Dental Pain with Expert Root Canal Treatments
When you’re experiencing dental pain caused by an infection in the pulp of your tooth, it may be time for a root canal. While there’s a common misconception that root canals are painful experiences, the truth is they’re a great way to ease dental pain. A Root Canal Treatment clears the tooth of infected pulp, protecting and sealing it against future infection. Here at Rentschler and Rhee Dentistry, we help our patients find relief from severe dental pain caused by pulp infection with this procedure.
But local anesthetics and advancements in modern dentistry have made root canals highly tolerable procedures that are often no less comfortable than getting a standard filling. Upon completion, a restored tooth that has undergone a root canal will blend in with surrounding teeth – virtually undetectable to the average eye. More than 9 out of 10 root canal procedures are successful, and most treatments last many years or even a lifetime.
Eliminating Dental Pain With Root Canal Treatments
An essential part of lasting good oral health is retaining as much of your natural dental tissue as possible. For this reason, a dentist will take every possible step to restore and protect an existing tooth before opting for an extraction. When a tooth’s interior becomes infected, the associated swelling and tenderness can become overwhelming. The infection and necrotic tissue development cause it both within the dental cavity.
A root canal treatment may begin with a course of antibiotics to eliminate the initial infection. Once this is under control, it’s time to ensure that the tooth is sterilized and protected against further infection. This multi-stage process can be completed in one or two visits. The following steps are involved:
- Diagnosis and Planning – Dr. Rhee will examine your oral cavity before the procedure. They’ll determine the infection’s location using dental imaging methods and begin the treatment planning process.
- Local Anesthesia – Root Canal Treatments are generally performed under local anesthesia. Once the anesthesia has taken hold, the treatment site will be protected using a dental dam.
- Clearing The Infection – At this stage, the tooth will be opened to provide access to the infected area. Dr. Rhee will then carefully eliminate infection, necrotic tissue, and the remaining pulp. The tooth’s interior is then sterilized and filled using gutta-percha. This substance has a rubbery consistency and serves to protect the tooth from future infection.
- Restoring The Tooth – Once the gutta-percha has been placed, a temporary seal will be put on the target tooth. This will be replaced with a permanent crown once one returns from the dental lab.
Root canals are an excellent approach to preserving the structure and integrity of your smile. By stabilizing the tooth and eliminating infection, your smile will be set to remain beautiful and healthy for years to come.
Save Your Tooth and Stop the Pain with Root Canal Therapy
Don’t let dental pain disrupt your life. At Rentschler and Rhee Dentistry, our expert root canal treatments eliminate infection at the source while preserving your natural tooth. Thanks to modern techniques and local anesthesia, root canals are more comfortable than ever and often feel no different than a routine filling. Our team is here to restore your comfort, protect your smile, and help you avoid unnecessary extractions. Relief is just one appointment away.