When bacteria enter your tooth and reach the canal, it can cause a painful infection and put the tooth at risk for loss. Additionally, the infection can spread, putting your oral health at risk. These infections are typically painful and cause swelling. They are one of the leading reasons for dental emergency appointments.
Bacteria may enter the tooth due to untreated tooth decay or an oral injury.
About Root Canal Therapy in Charlotte, NC
Root canal therapy is painless because we use powerful anesthesia to ensure you don’t feel pain. Then, the dentist uses rotary endodontics to reach the tooth’s canal. From there, we remove the infection, rinse the canals, and then close the tooth with a temporary filling material.
After about two weeks, you revisit our dental office for a tooth-colored filling or a dental crown. Most of the time, we recommend crowning the tooth to restore it to full function.
Failure to treat a root-infected tooth leads to increased pain, infection spread, and tooth loss.
You can mitigate infection risks by visiting your Charlotte dentist regularly for dental exams and teeth cleanings. Brushing your teeth at least twice daily and flossing at least once would be best. A clean smile helps prevent bacteria from penetrating your tooth and causing root canal infection.