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Root Canal In Garland, TX
Root Canal Treatment In Garland, TX
It is common to hear a groan at the mention of root canal therapy. However, in Dr. Boppana’s capable hands, the procedure gets you out of discomfort quickly and helps to save a natural tooth. She and her team in Garland, TX, are experienced in performing root canal therapy gently and efficiently.
When(why) Do You Need Root Canal Treatment?
At the center of each tooth is a chamber that houses pulp blood vessels and a nerve that allows the tooth to sense bite pressure and temperature.
When trauma (a crack or breakage) causes damage to the tooth.
Deep decay breaches the protective outer layers of the tooth.
Harmful bacteria invade the pulp chamber.
Infection builds pressure, and the nerve becomes inflamed.
You may wake up with a swollen face and acute pain or have intermittent toothaches.
Sometimes the tooth darkens, or the tooth or gum area feels tender when you press it.
Root canal treatment alleviates pain by eliminating the source. It is often the only alternative to extraction.
Root Canal Procedure
Root canal treatment is performed when a tooth is badly infected or decayed. During the treatment, the pulp and nerve inside the infected tooth are removed.
From a patient’s perspective, it’s like getting a filling. Because your comfort is a top priority, Dr. Boppana may prescribe pain management medication or antibiotics before treating the tooth. Then
The area is thoroughly numbed for instant relief.
The tooth is opened, releasing pressure.
Damaged or decayed tooth structure is removed.
Special instruments are used to eliminate blood vessels and nerves.
The chamber is sterilized and sealed. A temporary filling is placed.
You return in a few weeks to have a beautiful porcelain crown placed.
It strengthens the tooth and protects it from further damage.
Is the Root Canal procedure painful?
A root canal procedure is no more painful than a regular filling however, you will experience some sensitivity for a few days. Until the crown or filling is in place, try not to chew on the tooth under repair and avoid hot and cold beverages.
How Successful Are Root canals
Root canal treatment has a bad reputation, but it has a high success rate and, with good care, can save the tooth for a lifetime
Root Canal Prevention
Following good oral hygiene and regular dental care will prevent the teeth from getting decayed and prevent the need for root canal treatment. Good oral health prevents a lot of tooth decay problems.
Are you concerned about root canal costs? In the long term, an extraction will cost a great deal more because once a tooth is extracted, you have to replace it with a fixed bridge or a dental implant, and If you do not replace it, other teeth will go crooked. That creates spaces and overlaps that encourage cavities and gum disease – requiring future dental work.
Now that you have a better understanding of root canal treatment from Dr. Boppana, you can see that there is nothing to fear. Call the Perfect 32 Family Dentistry in Garland, TX, at (469) 804-5677 to schedule an appointment.
Conveniently located near N Shiloh and Apollo Rd Intersection, we serve Garland, Richardson, Plano, and surrounding areas
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