We would all like to have a healthy set of teeth, but accidents can come out of nowhere to threaten your beautiful smile and oral function. Tooth damage from trauma may benefit from a root canal in Springfield, MA, from your dentists at Globus Dental, Dr. Sunit Jain and Dr. Isha Sood.
Save Injured Teeth With Root Canals
Trauma can crack, chip, break, or knock out your tooth completely. The right treatment for your injured tooth will depend on how much damage you have. In some cases, simply reattaching the broken tooth piece or filling the crack with tooth filling can fix the damage. However, if you have exposed tooth pulp from your tooth injury, root canals in Springfield, MA, may be necessary.
Kids under 12 years old whose teeth are still developing may not need a root canal treatment. Your dentist will monitor your tooth injury to determine if a root canal is the best treatment course.
Root Canal Treatment Procedure
If your dentist determines that you need a root canal treatment, it's because they are trying to save your tooth. This treatment removes the damaged or infected pulp in your injured tooth. Adult teeth don't require pulp tissue for nourishment anymore, so, you won't miss it when it's removed. in fact, the pulp is the part of the tooth that can feel pain, so its removal will leave you pain-free.
Your dentist kickstarts the procedure by administering an anesthetic to keep you comfortable during the procedure.
Next, your dentist removes the pulp and cleans the hollow tooth adding antibiotics to kill any infections. The hollow tooth canals are then filled, but your tooth strength will be compromised so you will need extra protection. A custom-made dental crown discovers the entire tooth to restore its strength and function after the procedure and to prevent bacteria from getting to the tooth in the future.
After a tooth injury, your dentist can still save your tooth with root canals in Springfield, MA. Call (413) 737-9548 to schedule a consultation with your dentists at Globus Dental, Dr. Jain and Dr. Sood.