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Root Canals May Save Teeth

Root canal therapy relieves infection and restores the health of the tooth. Often, saving your natural teeth is the most conservative option.

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Root Canal Therapy in Cloverdale

A tooth, unlike most of the rest of the body, has a limited ability to deal with insult.
Illustration of a root canal
The inner part of a tooth is hollow and it houses blood vessels and nerves that are referred to as the pulp. If the pulp of a tooth becomes irreversibly infected or affected, then it will die.

Endodontic therapy or root canal treatment can save the tooth in many cases. We believe in saving your teeth if the prognosis is favorable, because it gives you many more options in the future to help maintain a healthy smile. Root canal therapy can be completed efficiently and with a high degree of success using advanced techniques not available in decades past.

At this appointment, the patient is typically anaesthetised to ensure that the treatment area is numb. Then the dentist creates a small access opening on the inside of the tooth. The diseased pulp is removed, and the tooth is thoroughly disinfected.

The tooth is then sealed. Depending on your needs, we may recommend a dental crown or filling to cover and protect the root-canaled tooth. You can now enjoy the use of the tooth again.
 

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When Your Dentist May Recommend a Root Canal in Cloverdale

At Wright Street Dental Clinic, we may be able to help Cloverdale patients save their natural teeth with root canal treatment.

What Is a Root Canal?

Deep inside each tooth is soft tissue called pulp, which contains nerves and blood vessels that help keep your tooth alive and healthy. When pulp becomes infected or severely damaged, it can cause excruciating pain and lead to serious complications if not treated. Root canal therapy removes the infected pulp, thoroughly cleans the inside of your tooth and seals it to prevent future problems.

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