Root Canal Treatment Service
Are you experiencing severe tooth pain, sensitivity to hot or cold, swelling, or discoloration of a tooth? These can be signs of an infection or inflammation deep within the tooth, in the dental pulp. At Long Island Bright Dental, our skilled endodontic team offers root canal treatment, a safe and effective procedure to relieve pain, eliminate infection, and save your natural tooth, preventing the need for extraction.
Root canal treatment, also known as endodontic therapy, is a procedure to treat the infected or damaged pulp (the soft tissue inside the tooth containing nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissue). The process involves carefully removing the infected pulp, cleaning and disinfecting the inside of the tooth, and then filling and sealing the space. Our root canal service includes:
At Long Island Bright Dental, we are committed to providing you with comfortable and effective root canal therapy to alleviate your pain and preserve your natural tooth. Our comprehensive service includes:
Choosing root canal treatment at Long Island Bright Dental is a wise investment in preserving your natural tooth, maintaining your bite, and preventing the need for more extensive and costly procedures like tooth extraction and replacement. Our skilled endodontic team is dedicated to providing you with gentle, effective, and long-lasting root canal therapy. Contact Long Island Bright Dental today to schedule an evaluation and find relief from your tooth pain.
A root canal is necessary when the pulp inside your tooth becomes infected or inflamed. This can be caused by deep decay, repeated dental procedures on a tooth, a cracked or chipped tooth, or trauma to the tooth. If left untreated, the infection can cause severe pain, swelling, bone loss, and eventually lead to tooth extraction.
Thanks to modern techniques and local anesthesia, root canal treatment is typically no more painful than getting a regular filling. You may experience some mild soreness or sensitivity after the procedure, but this can usually be managed with over-the-counter pain medication.
The duration of a root canal procedure can vary depending on the complexity of the case and the number of roots the tooth has. Generally, it can take between one to two appointments to complete the treatment.
After the root canal is completed, the tooth will be more brittle and susceptible to fracture because the pulp has been removed. Therefore, it is usually necessary to have a dental crown placed on the tooth to provide strength, protection, and restore its function and appearance.
Root canal treatment has a high success rate, often exceeding 90%. With proper care and a timely crown placement, a root canal-treated tooth can last for many years, often a lifetime.
The primary alternative to root canal treatment is tooth extraction. However, extracting a tooth can lead to other problems, such as shifting of adjacent teeth, difficulty chewing, and bone loss. Replacing a missing tooth with a bridge or implant is often more costly and time-consuming than saving your natural tooth with a root canal. Root canal treatment is generally the best option for maintaining your natural smile and bite.
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