Root Canal Therapy
Why Do I Need Root Canal Therapy?
A root canal is a very common and excellent way to save a tooth. Contrary to common perceptions, this simple treatment can save your natural teeth thus preventing the need for dental implants or bridges.
Inside each tooth is the pulp which provides nutrients and nerves to the tooth, which runs like a thread down through the root. When the pulp is diseased or injured, the pulp tissue dies. Infection of the pulp can be caused by trauma to the tooth, deep decay, cracks or chips or repeated dental procedures. If you don’t remove the diseased pulp, your tooth gets infected and you could lose it. The body is not able to clean out the bacteria by itself.
Symptoms of the infection can be identified visibly and through x-rays, as well as by sensitivity to temperature or pain in the tooth or surrounding gums. After the pulp is removed, the root canal is cleaned and sealed off to protect it. Then you need a crown over the tooth to help make it stronger. The final repairs and restoration of the tooth must be done or the tooth may eventually be lost. Although the fees associated with saving the tooth seem expensive, it is much less costly in the long run versus extraction and replacement of the tooth. After the root canal treatment and the crown, you may expect many more long years of service from the tooth.
Where Will the Root Canal Therapy be Done?
In most cases Dr. Majcher will be able to complete your root canal in our office. At times, there are circumstances that require the root canal to be done by a specialist. We work hand-in-hand with a topnotch Endodontist who will provide you with the highest quality of care. The Endodontist will provide Dr. Majcher with written detail of your treatment and will instruct you to return to our office for your definitive final restoration of the tooth.