An infected or abscessed tooth can be treated with a root canal to reduce the pain. The inflammatory pulp is taken out during the root canal procedure. After disinfecting and cleaning the internal surfaces of the tooth, a filling is next applied to close the opening.

When A root canal Therapy is needed?

Infection of the pulp inside your tooth by oral bacteria requires root canal therapy. This typically occurs when a cavity is neglected over an extended period of time.It may also happen if your tooth suffers trauma-related cracks or damage.

Symptoms that may indicate that you need a Root canal Treatment

You might not always be aware if you have an infected tooth. However, numerous people report a few symptoms. Signs that may indicate you need your dentists attention are :

• Tooth pain that does not go away.
• Sensitivity to heat and cold
• Swollen gums
• Swollen jaw
• tooth discoloration
• pain when pressure is applied
• loose tooth ,a chipped or cracked tooth.

Call us or Email at info@kenellesfamilydental.com if you have one or more symptoms mentioned above to book an appointment with our dentists.