At Woodland Park Dental in Cambridge, ON, Dr. Moon Chow and Dr. Sepehr Jafar-Pour perform root canals to preserve teeth. A root canal can save a tooth from needing to be extracted. The procedure removes the infected tooth pulp so only healthy tooth structure remains. The healthy tooth is then sculpted to make room for a crown. If you have a tooth with a significant amount of decay, a root canal could save it.
Signs you need a root canal
Pain in a tooth is a sign you already have a significant amount of decay, but it might not always be that obvious. Don't ignore these signs that you may need a root canal:
- Red, swollen gums around a tooth
- Sensitivity to hot and cold
- A crack in a tooth
- Unexplained bad breath
- Bad taste in your mouth
Any of these symptoms could mean you have an infected tooth and need a root canal. Don't hesitate to call your dentist because delaying treatment often means more involved and more expensive dental work. Save your teeth by calling at the first sign of trouble! If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, call and make an appointment at our Cambridge, ON, practice.
Root canals
A root canal procedure begins with numbing the area, then an opening is created in the top of the tooth. Through this opening, your dentist uses tiny tools to remove all the infected tooth pulp and thoroughly clean the tooth's canal system. Your remaining natural tooth may be sculpted to make room for a crown around it, and the tooth is capped off. You can come in with an infected, painful tooth, and leave with a beautiful replacement!
Root canals at Woodland Park Dental can preserve your natural teeth and give you a beautiful smile. Dr. Chow and Dr. Jafar-Pour help patients with significant decay have healthy teeth again! Contact us for an appointment in Cambridge, ON, at (519) 651-1250.