Root Canal Treatment

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Root Canal Treatment (Signs, Treatment and Care)
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What is Root Canal?
A root canal procedure is a dental treatment
during which a dentist removes infected or
inflamed soft tissue inside a tooth. Known as the
pulp, this tissue consists of nerves, blood
vessels, and soft connective materials. When it
becomes inflamed, it needs to be treated by a
root canal dentist. For detailed information
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Why Would I Need a Root Canal?
Root canals are typically needed when the pulp
inside the tooth becomes inflamed. Pulp
inflammation can be caused by tooth decay,
bacterial infections, cracked or broken teeth,
and tooth injuries. Having repeated dental
procedures performed on a tooth can also damage
the pulp and lead to the need for a root canal
treatment.
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Signs that You May Need a Root Canal Surgery
Severe and prolonged tooth pain is the most
obvious sign that you might need an endodontist.
Pain is your bodys way of telling you that
something is wrong and needs to be fixed. Pain
that arises or worsens while youre chewing food
or placing pressure on the tooth may also be a
warning sign. You may also experience gum
swelling or tenderness around the affected tooth.
At the same time, you could develop an abscess
in the gums. An abscess is a pocket of infection.
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Signs that You May Need a Root Canal Surgery
Pain that arises or worsens while youre chewing
food or placing pressure on the tooth may also
be a warning sign. Ongoing tooth sensitivity to
heat and cold is an indication as well.
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Signs that You May Need a Root Canal Surgery
You may also experience gum swelling or
tenderness around the affected tooth. At the
same time, you could develop an abscess in the
gums. An abscess is a pocket of infection.
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Signs that You May Need a Root Canal Surgery
You may also experience gum swelling or
tenderness around the affected tooth. At the
same time, you could develop an abscess in the
gums. An abscess is a pocket of infection.
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Once your mouth is fully numb, the dentist will
drill a small hole in the affected tooth so he
or she can get to the soft tissue inside. Then,
the dentist will gently remove the pulp using
special tools. All the soft tissue inside the
tooth will be removed to ensure nothing remains
to become infected and cause further
pain. After all, the pulp is removed and the
interior of the tooth is clean, the dentist may
apply a topical antibiotic to help clear up any
remaining infection.
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Find Out if a Root Canal Is Right for You

• Root canal treatments arent right for every
  situation. In some cases, the tooth may be too
  damaged to restore. If so, an extraction will be
  necessary. That being said, RCT treatments are
  often a viable solution.
• Call us or contact us using the form weve
  provided to schedule a consultation and find out
  if a root canal treatment in Tucson is the answer
  to your tooth pain.