A root canal is a treatment used to save a tooth that is badly decayed and/or infected. Nerve and pulp, the soft area within the center of the tooth, can become irritated, inflamed, and infected due to deep decay, repeated dental procedures on a tooth, large fillings, a crack or chip in the tooth, or trauma to the face. During a root canal procedure, the nerve and pulp is removed and the inside of the tooth is cleaned and sealed.
Root canal procedures have the reputation of being painful. In reality, most patients report that the procedure itself is no more painful than having a filling placed. The discomfort experienced in the period leading up to dental care is truly the painful period of time, not the root canal procedure itself.
The root canal procedure should relieve the pain you feel. Until your root canal procedure is completely finished – that is to say, the permanent filling is in place and/or the crown is placed, it is wise to minimize chewing on the tooth under repair. This step will help avoid re-contamination of the interior of the tooth and also may prevent a fragile tooth from breaking before the tooth can be fully restored. For the first few days following completion of treatment, the tooth may feel sensitive due to natural tissue inflammation, especially if there was pain or infection before the procedure.
As far as oral health care is concerned, brush and floss as you regularly would and see your dentist at normally scheduled intervals. The final step of the root canal procedure is application of a restoration such as a crown, to cover and protect the tooth.
With our team at Aspire Dental & Orthodontics, you can rest assured that our commitment to high-quality care puts your goals and comfort first. We treat you like family and always recommend the most appropriate care options like root canals when needed, to keep you smiling in the years to come.
Dr. Kawamoto and the staff at this location are AMAZING! Finding a dentist I can trust has been hard for me, and Dr. K made me feel at ease right away. I came to this office after receiving a recommendation from another practice for 3 crowns and a root canal. I explained this to Dr. K, and she went the extra mile to review my X-rays and found that I only needed to replace an old filling. She was very personable and gave me a dental treatment plan that didn't break the bank. The office is brand new with state of the art equipment. My boyfriend is even switching over to this office because of my awesome experience. They accept most insurance - I highly recommend coming to Aspire Dental!
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I move around a lot so i never stay with a specific dentist, but this is one that i would come back to. I completed an invisalign treatment with Chan and Dr. Kawamoto and everything went well. My questions were answered, they took time and care with their work and the front staff was accommodating when scheduling future visits. Would recommend.