Getting a root canal may sound scary, but with modern dental techniques and technology, root canals are one of the most successful and pain-free procedures you can get.
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It’s so important to save your child’s teeth whenever possible because they play a huge role in their oral health, facial development, bite alignment, speech, nutrition, and overall health. Many parents make the mistake of thinking that baby teeth aren’t as important because they are going to naturally fall out anyway.
However, failing to care for your child’s teeth can cause them immense pain and serious oral health problems that put their overall health at risk. Losing a tooth can cause speech problems, difficulty eating certain foods and insecurity in their smile.
Missing teeth can cause bone loss and shifting teeth that cause orthodontic problems. This can block the eruption of the underlying permanent tooth, causing it to be impacted. All of these problems can be avoided through prevention and minimally invasive treatment that will save you a lot of time and money in the long run.
One of our dentists will carefully examine your teeth and take x-rays to look for signs of tooth decay and infection. Digital scans will show us if an abscess is present and if decay has spread to the dental pulp, which indicates that the tooth is infected. We can also see how far the infection is spread and if a root canal is still viable.
To prevent your child from feeling any pain, we will administer local anesthesia which completely numbs their mouth. If your child has dental anxiety, special needs, or low pain tolerance, we also offer dental sedation options to help them relax.
Once your child’s mouth is numbed and they are comfortable, we will use a dental drill to gain access to the tooth’s pulp chamber and will remove the tooth’s pulp all the way down to the roots. This will remove the source of the infection and provide pain relief.
Each of the tooth’s canals is thoroughly sanitized and reshaped. This process can take 1 to 2 appointments depending on how many canals the tooth has.
A special rubber-like material known as gutta-percha is placed in the center of the tooth to replace the missing pulp. This restores the tooth’s strength and functionality. However, the rear teeth need extra protection from breakage because the root canal procedure can weaken the teeth and they undergo more chewing forces. We recommend protecting these teeth with dental crowns.
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