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Emergency Root Canal Procedure

What is a Root Canal Procedure?

A root canal is a procedure for saving a tooth that has become severely infected.

Before thoroughly cleaning and sealing the tooth, the dentist drills a hole in it and removes the infected pulp and nerve.

This keeps the infection from spreading throughout the mouth and causing abscesses in the gums, teeth, or jaw.

For external tooth infections or decay, fillings are usually sufficient.

A simple filling, on the other hand, will not suffice if an infection has entered the tooth.

Outside of pulling the tooth out completely, a root canal is usually the only way to solve the problem.

When Do You Need an Emergency Root Canal?

A root canal isn't usually the first thing that comes to mind when people think of emergency dentistry.

Maybe it was a chipped tooth or some oral trauma from a car accident, but a root canal? Isn't that advanced procedure something that's handled at a regular dentist appointment? It hardly qualifies as a crisis.

This isn't always the case, though.

While root canals may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about emergency dental care, they are sometimes necessary.

Is My Root Canal Going to Hurt?

Root canal therapy is a minimally invasive procedure.

It's a lot like getting a cavity filled in your tooth.

You will be completely numb throughout the procedure, so you will have no sensations while your tooth is being repaired and filled.

For a few days after your treatment, your tooth may be tender, but this will pass quickly.

Root canals are not only painless, but they are also the most effective way to relieve the pain of an infected tooth.

A severe toothache can be excruciatingly painful and disrupt your daily routine.

As a result, root canal therapy is the most effective way to restore your smile while also removing your pain.