When you have pain in your teeth and jaw, this could be related to an infection. Lack of treatment could mean an increased risk of tooth loss and worsening discomfort! To treat an infected tooth, your Virginia Beach, VA, dentist may recommend a root canal procedure, one that is safe and gentle.
The Causes and Symptoms of Infected Teeth
At the center of your tooth is a collection of nerve tissues that keeps your tooth functional and healthy. This is commonly referred to as the pulp. A dental infection means that harmful oral bacteria has reached the pulp, which can occur due to an untreated cavity that grows in severity, or even a cracked or chipped tooth. Symptoms vary, but could include tooth sensitivity, toothaches, pain when eating, selling near the tooth, headaches, jaw pain, or even a discharge from the tooth. When you have persistent pain in your tooth that lasts for more than a day, then let us know right away. You may need a root canal procedure!
Ensuring Your Comfort
Our team will employ digital x-rays to examine the tooth and identify the cause and severity of your infection. We then plan the treatment in detail. To keep you comfortable we will administer a local anesthesia to the tooth in question, and we can also offer dental sedation to help you enter a calm and relaxed state, with little to no memory of the procedure. The sedation option we select will depend on your dental anxiety level, age, weight, and medical history. Most people find the root canal procedure comparable to a simple dental filling!
Root Canal Therapy
When you’re ready, our team will gently open the tooth to remove the infected tissues or within. Once we do, we will clean the interior of the tooth thoroughly and then add a special restorative material known as gutta percha. Once this material cures, we will finally cap the tooth with a crown. The dental crown will be custom-made to ensure a lifelike appearance, and the ability to protect your tooth from injury, as well as further decay or infection. This can help you avoid painful symptoms, and tooth loss, so you can smile with confidence moving forward.
If you have any questions about how we diagnose and treat issues like tooth infection, or about root canal therapy, then contact our team today.
Treating Infected Teeth In Virginia Beach, VA
We want to help you enjoy a healthy and beautiful smile again. Call Absolute Dental Care in Virginia Beach, VA at 757-428-7440 to schedule an appointment for endodontic treatment. Our team is ready to administer the treatments necessary to help you enjoy optimal oral health, and protect the stability of your smile.
