Category: root canal

There are different ways to respond to issues with your oral health like dental decay and damage. For minor cosmetic injuries and smaller cavities, more conservative treatments are available. However, when a problem with your tooth is serious enough to threaten its inner structure, more involved care is necessary. Our Dallas, TX dental office is… Continue reading How Root Canals Restore Dental Health

Root canal treatment is a common dental procedure that can prevent the need for tooth extraction. If your dentist has recommended that you receive root canal therapy, it is for good reason. This treatment can make it possible to keep a diseased biological tooth. Following are answers to common questions about root canal therapy. What… Continue reading FAQs About Root Canal Treatment

Just because your tooth does not hurt at this moment does not preclude the need for a root canal. In many cases, there are no obvious symptoms that indicate the need for a root canal. But you could have an infection brewing that could result in a serious toothache as well as an abscess that… Continue reading If my tooth doesn’t hurt, why do I need root canal treatment?

A root canal is a dental procedure that allows your tooth to be saved when the only other option is extraction. There are many reasons a root canal may be needed … a hairline fracture to a tooth may allow bacteria to permeate the tooth impacting the nerve; excessive tooth decay; or a traumatic event… Continue reading When is root canal treatment recommended?

Endodontic therapy (root canal) is required when the nerve of the tooth has been damaged through trauma, infection, or deep decay. The alternative to a root canal is extraction, so if your dentist diagnoses the need for a root canal, you have a choice to make. Save the Tooth or Extract Many patients have heard… Continue reading Will root canal therapy save my tooth?

Root canal therapy is a procedure that can help you keep a tooth that might otherwise have to be extracted. Although the procedure has a bad reputation, it is not any more uncomfortable than having a filling or a crown placed, and the recovery is usually straightforward. Taking Care of Yourself After a Root Canal… Continue reading Recovery From Root Canal Therapy