CREDIT RIVER DENTAL CENTRE Because no two smiles are alike
CREDIT RIVER DENTAL CENTRE Because no two smiles are alike
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When the nerve of your tooth becomes infected, a root canal treatment lets you keep the tooth rather than having to pull it out. Here at Credit River Dental Centre in Port Credit, Mississauga, our goal is always to help you to keep your own teeth.
Keeping your teeth not only helps to prevent your other teeth from drifting out of line and causing jaw problems but it also helps to avoid having to replace it with an artificial tooth.
If you suffer from any of the above symptoms you may need root canal treatment in order to eliminate your discomfort, please call Credit River Dental Centre to schedule an examination
Root canal treatment, also known as endodontic treatment, is the process of removing infected, injured or dead pulp from your tooth. When bacteria (germs) enter your tooth through deep cavities, cracks or flawed fillings, your tooth can become abscessed. An abscessed tooth is a tooth with an infection in the pulp. If the pulp becomes infected, it needs to be removed.
An abscessed tooth may cause pain and/or swelling. Your dentist may notice the infection from a dental x-ray or from other changes with the tooth. If left untreated, an abscessed tooth can cause serious oral health problems.
In most cases, we can perform the root canal treatment right here in our Mississauga office. In complicated cases we may work with an endodontist to do the root canal treatment, but Dr. Lee will ALWAYS be the one to restore the tooth afterwards.
An endodontist is a dentist who has completed a university post-graduate specialty program concerned with the treatment of the dental pulp or nerve of the tooth.
After a root canal treatment, your tooth has to be restored (fixed) to look and function as much like a natural tooth as possible. Dr. Lee may use a permanent filling or a crown to restore your tooth. The choice of restoration will depend on the strength of the part of the tooth that’s left. A back tooth will likely need a crown because chewing puts a great deal of force on back teeth. If there is not enough of the tooth left, posts may be used to help support the crown.
Unfortunately, you can still get a cavity or gum disease after a root canal treatment. Root canal treatment does not protect your tooth from other types of damage. With proper care and regular dental visits, the tooth could last as long as your other teeth. Most of the time, a tooth that has had a root canal treatment can be saved. However, there are cases where everything possible has been done to save a tooth and still the tooth must be extracted (pulled).
There’s a misconception that root canal in Mississauga is a particularly painful treatment. You’ve probably heard stories from friends or colleagues. Unsurprisingly, these stories often come secondhand from people who haven’t had trusted root canal Mississauga has to offer.
The pain myth is prevalent, but it isn’t reality. Modern procedures limit the pain during root canal in Mississauga, to the point where only a little discomfort is felt by patients. Local anesthesia is used to numb the area that will be treated. You may feel some sensations while in the chair. Dr. Lee will remove decayed and infected material before filling the tooth and capping it.
There is sometimes pain and tenderness after root canal treatment in Mississauga, but this can be managed with rest and over the counter medication. Most patients report minor pain and only a little discomfort after having root canal in Mississauga.
Even with a mild to moderate amount of pain, it will be nothing compared to what you experience before having the best possible root canal Mississauga has to offer. A decayed tooth is typically extremely painful, especially when it is impacted, and the nerve is exposed. So, you can think of root canal in Mississauga as a way to eliminate that lingering pain caused by decay.
Dr. Lee will explain the entire procedure in advance so that you will be relaxed and confident once you’re in the chair. If you want to save an impacted tooth, trusted dental care for root canal Mississauga has, is one of the most effective methods of treatment at our dental practice.
If you think you might be in need of root canal treatment here in Mississauga please give Credit River Dental Centre a call!
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