Root Canal Treatment
Coursing through the tooth's pulp is a vital bundle of nerves and blood vessels providing nutrients and sensation to each tooth. As long as the pulp stays healthy, you're rarely aware of the systems at work.
Tooth pain can be especially alarming, but it's meant to warn you that something's not right. Pain tells us that the bundle of nerves and vessels inside your tooth is irritated, damaged, or under attack.
A deep cavity can give bacteria access to the inner nerve bundle. In some cases, a significant infection, called an abscess, may develop in your jaw without any symptoms at all. Dr. Taylor Spader may suggest a root canal if we determine that the nerve won’t recover or if an infection present.
Modern anesthetics provide powerful numbing for the gentle removal of the inflamed nerve inside the tooth. The nerve canal undergoes disinfection and careful shaping, and a sealer fills the internal space. A filling or crown over the tooth helps return the tooth to its original function.
Are Root Canals Safe?
Internet articles continue to circulate claiming adverse health effects from root canals, despite years of research proving otherwise. Many of these claims rest on false theories put forward decades ago without any scientific basis.
In fact, one popular Facebook article sounding a false alarm shakily rests on a 100-year-old study tossed aside long ago. At Tucson Dental Studio in Tucson, AZ, we are devoted to providing the safest treatments possible.
The American Association of Endodontists stays abreast of all research and can support the safety of this vital service. In fact, new techniques and materials make root canal treatment more successful than ever.
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At Tucson Dental Studio , in Tucson, AZ, we want to help our patients maintain optimal oral health. Remember to stay up on your preventive dental cleanings and check ups to keep your smile healthy and beautiful.
