Not everyone will need root canal treatment in their lives. In fact, many people can successfully prevent tooth decay from ever developing in the first place. However, if your dentist does recommend the procedure, then it’s because your tooth has become so infected that a more conservative filling won’t suffice. Or, it could mean that your tooth is damaged enough to expose your tooth’s sensitive tissues and removing them is the best way to prevent such an infection. In any case, your need for root canal treatment in Katy, TX, means that you shouldn’t hesitate to seek help, and today, we examine what that help looks like.
Why You Need It in the First Place
Root canal therapy describes the restorative process of carefully removing infected tooth structure and tissues from the inner chamber of your tooth (known as the pulp). This pulp chamber is connected to the root that also connects to your jawbone. If it becomes infected, the root canal can also become infected, threatening your oral health in much more substantial ways. With root canal therapy, your dentist can remove that threat, as well as the severe discomfort that it causes.
What to Expect from the Treatment
Unlike treating a mild cavity with a tooth filling, root canal treatment is slightly more extensive. For instance, instead of simply cleaning and filling the tooth’s main structure (dentin), the procedure involves carefully accessing and cleaning the inner pulp chamber of the tooth. After removing the infected nerves and tissues, the pulp and root canal will become hollow and will need to be filled with a durable, safe material. Then, your dentist can fill the cavity in the dentin and cap the tooth with a lifelike, protective dental crown.
Ask Us About the Benefits of Root Canal Treatment
Root canal treatment not only relieves your severe toothache, but also saves your healthy tooth structure and the rest of your oral health from severe tooth infection. To learn more, or to find out if you need root canal treatment, schedule an appointment by calling Lathrop Dental Center in Katy, TX at 832-437-3849. We proudly welcome patients and families from Katy, Fulshear, Weston Lakes, Simonton, Richmond, Rosenberg, Brookshire, Wallis, Orchard, Cypress, Sealy, Columbus, and all surrounding communities.
