Root canal therapy is a way to eliminate pain and swelling. Additionally, you'll not feel pain because it is performed under local anesthesia!
Your Charlotte, NC, dentist always uses a gentle hand and relies on electric handpieces to perform root canals, which are less jarring and more precise than the hand drills used at other dental practices. It's always our goal to make your treatment as straightforward as possible.
Root Canal Therapy Steps
#1 Assessment and Diagnosis
First, we ensure your toothache and swelling are due to a root canal infection. However, in most cases, a sudden toothache and swelling mean you'll need root canal therapy.
#2 Clearing the Infection
Your dentist numbs the treatment site and removes the infection from your tooth. We then clean the canals and close the tooth with a temporary filling.
#3 Restoring Stability
After a week or two, you revisit our dental office for a tooth crown. The crown is a tooth-shaped cover that fits over the tooth to the gumline. It is customized to look like your unrestored teeth.
Root Canal Therapy in Charlotte, NC
A tooth root infection is a dental emergency, so please call our dental team if you suspect you might have one! We'll take measures to treat your tooth as soon as possible.