How Root Canal Treatment Can Save Your Smile

Have you been struggling with tooth pain lately? We know that this issue can be debilitating to your daily life, but fortunately, there is a simple and effective procedure that can save your smile—root canal therapy. Here at Dr. Todd A. Armstrong's office in Kenosha, WI, we offer a wide range of dental services, including root canal therapy to relieve your dental pain.

More about root canal treatment

There are many reasons why you might need a root canal to save your smile. Severe dental decay, trauma, and other causes can all damage the innermost layer of your tooth, an area known as the dental pulp. The pulp is where the nerves and blood supply are contained, and when the pulp is damaged or bruised, inflammation and fluid can build up inside your tooth, causing pressure and pain.

A root canal works by removing the diseased and infected pulp tissue from inside your tooth. Root canal treatment begins when your dentist administers a local anesthetic to your tooth and makes a small opening in the surface of the tooth. The infected tissue is then drawn out through this opening, and a sedative material is placed inside the tooth. This material gets rid of the infection and fluid, allowing your tooth to calm down.

After your pain is gone, the sedative material is removed and replaced with an inert material that is left inside your tooth. Finally, your dentist seals the tooth with a permanent filling, and your root canal is complete!

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A tooth-saving procedure, root canal treatment is effective, quick, and requires little to no downtime. To learn more about root canal therapy, talk with an expert—call Dr. Todd A. Armstrong in Kenosha, WI, today by dialing (262) 694-7672.