When you have persistent dental pain, this toothache could be the result of a cavity or even an infected tooth. We can address the underlying cause of your pain, protecting your teeth from worsening pain and even tooth loss. In today’s blog, Dr. Robert M. Browne talks about stopping dental pain with a root canal procedure.
Dental Infection and Discomfort
How do you know if you have an infected tooth? An infection means that harmful bacteria has moved through your tooth’s interior structures and reached the nerve center, known as the pulp. Lack of care now means severe pain and the risk of losing the tooth altogether. Infection could be the result of an untreated cavity or even injury to the tooth. When you have tooth sensitivity or pain when you eat or speak, persistent toothaches, aches in the face or jaw, swelling near the tooth, or discharge from the tooth, then please reach out to our team right away! A root canal procedure can stop dental pain and prevent the risk of tooth loss!
Root Canal Therapy
How does the root canal itself stop dental pain? When we have numbed your tooth, we will open it so that we can remove all of the interior tissues from the side of the tooth. We then clean the interior thoroughly and replace what we remove with a special restorative filling material known as gutta percha. Finally, we cap the tooth with a crown, one custom-made to ensure a lifelike appearance and a durable chewing surface too. In one visit, this stops dental pain and prevents the risk of tooth loss, so you can enjoy a healthy, comfortable, and attractive smile again!
Comfortable Treatment
As we mentioned above, we can numb the area directly with a local anesthetic, and then help you stay comfortable. But if you have anxiety about the visit or other special needs that can complicate your ability to undergo care, we could offer sedation to help you enter a deep state of calm and relaxation, with little to no memory of the procedure at all. Our team can choose from three different options to help you enter this calm state. If you have a serious fear of the dentist, we want to offer care to ensure this is a comfortable experience for you.
If you have any questions about how we stop dental pain with a root canal, then contact our team today to learn more and get started!
Dr. Browne, DDS, Treats Infection and Stops Dental Pain
Our team wants to stop persistent dental pain with a root canal. To find out more about endodontic treatment, or to schedule an appointment, please call Dr. Robert M. Browne, D.D.S. in Prairie Village, KS at (913) 901-8585.
