A dental root canal procedure is a treatment used to repair and save a badly damaged or infected tooth. A successful root canal treatment from our Wauwatosa, WI dentists can relieve pain, save the natural tooth, and restore its function.
It's important to follow good oral hygiene practices, including regular brushing, flossing, and dental check-ups, to maintain the health of the treated tooth and surrounding gums. If you are suffering from a severe toothache or acute sensitivity, contact Innovation Dental as soon as possible.
At Innovation Dental, root canals are performed quickly and safely.
The procedure involves removing the actual pulp, or nerve, of the tooth so that it no longer causes you pain or severe sensitivity. An exam and x-ray is needed before we can determine if a root canal is required.
The most common reason for needing a root canal is because decay has been allowed to reach the pulp of the tooth. Every tooth has an inner pulp, which is often referred to as the nerve of the tooth.
Once the pulp has become infected by decay, it needs to be removed because it will cause severe pain and sensitivity. If a tooth has broken, fractured or cracked, the pulp may have become exposed and will need to be completely removed.
The majority of our patients who need to have a root canal are good candidate for the actual procedure. Root canals help to save the actual tooth from being extracted.
The procedure is the last attempt to save a tooth that has been seriously compromised. Our goal is to provide you with a root canal that is painless, effective and done quickly.
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