This post from The Parkway Dentist in Fort Worth is about root canal therapy. Root canals are often feared, but they shouldn’t be, because they allow you to keep a tooth that would otherwise have to be extracted.
As the saying goes, knowledge is power. It can help when you understand what is happening during what can be an anxiety-inducing, though routine, procedure.
At the center of each tooth is tissue called the pulp. The tissue can be compromised by any of the following:
- An injury to the tooth
- A very deep cavity
- A crack in the tooth
If this tissue becomes damaged or infected, it can build up at the root tip inside the jawbone and form an abscess. Left untreated, it can actually destroy the bone around the tooth and cause serious discomfort
When we perform a root canal, the dead or diseased pulp is taken out first. The space that is left is cleaned and then shaped and filled. This eliminates the need for the tooth to be pulled.
Root canals have a bad reputation, but remember, they don’t cause pain, they relieve it.
Root canals are among our services at The Parkway Dentist in Fort Worth. Patients from Benbrook, Arlington, and Saginaw come to our practice for complete general and family dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, and much more. Call to schedule an appointment today.
Contact The Parkway Dentist:
817-735-1616
Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):
4200 Bryant Irvin Rd Ste 101
Fort Worth, Texas
76109
