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Dental emergency is a term encompassing a gamut of dental issues that involve blood loss, pain, or injury to the mouth or any of the structures inside it, which all require immediate medical treatment. These include toothache, cuts, lacerations, tooth loss, broken jaws, puncture wounds, and tooth abscess (buildup of pus in the tooth). Like
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Is a Root Canal an Emergency?
The root canal procedure–also called endodontic therapy–removes damaged and diseased tooth pulp, sealing and crowning the tooth to protect and support it. While this common dental treatment may be performed on an emergency basis, it is usually done more routinely to cure and prevent infection, prevent further enamel degradation, and relieve symptoms such as pain. Here’s more from your
Read MoreHow to know if you have a root canal infection and need to see a dentist
Dental decay can progress and reach the root canals, which can become infected. Once the bacteria reach the root canals, the infection can spread quickly. There is a chance that you could lose your tooth if you delay treatment. A root canal infection does not happen overnight, and infected pulp usually starts with a cavity or an
Read MoreHow to Prepare for a Root Canal Treatment
A root canal is a dental procedure recommended to patients with severe tooth decay. Once the cavity reaches the pulp of the tooth, the dentist will need to clean out the canal — by taking out the pulp and nerves inside the tooth — to remove bacteria and prevent reinfection. After cleaning out the root canal, a
Read MoreHow to Prepare for a Root Canal Treatment
A root canal is a dental procedure recommended to patients with severe tooth decay. Once the cavity reaches the pulp of the tooth, the dentist will need to clean out the canal — by taking out the pulp and nerves inside the tooth — to remove bacteria and prevent reinfection. After cleaning out the root canal, a
Read MoreDo You Need a Root Canal? Symptoms to Watch Out For
A root canal therapy is a restorative dental procedure that involves the removal of the injured or infected pulp (the soft, inner part of the tooth), disinfecting and filling the area with medication, and placing a dental crown over the tooth for protection. Despite its notoriety for being a seemingly onerous and painful procedure, root canal therapy
Read MoreWhy Do Root Canals Sometimes Take Two Visits?
As seemingly onerous as it is, root canal therapy has amazing benefits. Among these are that it can help restore the function of your tooth, protect it from further decay, and allow you to chew efficiently again. If you’ve been contemplating getting a root canal, you may have questions about the procedure, such as how it
Read MoreRoot Canal Post-Treatment Care
Having a root canal used to be a terribly painful procedure, but no more. Through advancements in dental technology and techniques, and new methods of keeping yourself as pain-free as possible while your tooth heals, you’re sure to have a root canal that’s “smooth sailing.” Let’s talk about what you can expect to experience after having a
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