When a tooth is threatened by severe decay, periodontal disease, or damage from an injury, a skilled dentist or endodontist must make a judgment call concerning the course of treatment. If the pulp of the tooth is infected or inflamed, a root canal is generally the only way to save the tooth.
During a root canal dental service (or endodontic treatment), the soft tissue in the root of the tooth is taken out. This tissue contains veins, arteries, and lymph vessels. Once the roots are taken out and widened, they are filled with a special rubber material.
The root canal is only the first step in complete tooth restoration. After the root canal, without a crown, the tooth will become dry and brittle. The last processes are the core build-up and crown.
At Cary Family Dental, we manufacture strong, natural-looking crowns that blend seamlessly with the surrounding teeth. With proper oral hygiene and semiannual visits to your dentist, a tooth with a filled root can often function issue—free for the rest of a patient’s life.
I am Dr. Allan Acton, DDS, of Cary Family Dental. I have been practicing dentistry since 2003. During that time I have seen hundreds of teeth saved by this effective dental procedure. Root canal therapy has a very high success rate.
Because teeth with infected pulp tissue often do not generate symptoms, it is critical to have regular dental examinations. I can determine which (if any) teeth have infected roots. If the infection in the soft pulp tissue is left untreated, it can progress to a point where the tooth cannot be saved.
Contact Cary Family Dental:
919-371-4428
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1149 Kildaire Farm Rd
Cary, North Carolina
27511
