How Root Canal Treatment Can Save Your Smile
Dealing with tooth pain can be debilitating. Sometimes the pain can be so intense that you are unable to eat, sleep and even perform your daily activities. Dr. Raed Ammari at Ammari Dental in Aurora, CO is here to help his patients recover from something as annoying as tooth pain. Depending on the pain, and underlying problem, one of the solutions that are provided to his patients is root canals. Read on more to learn about root canals and how they can help you.
What Is Root Canal Treatment
Damage or decay to a tooth can sometimes affect the inner structure, also known as dental pulp. Resulting, the dental pulp can become infected or irritated. To prevent the infection from spreading to the surrounding tissues, bones, and teeth, your dentist is able to perform a simple root canal procedure that involves going inside the tooth to remove that infected or inflamed dental pulp. The main goals of the procedure include removing the infected pulp, disinfecting the tooth to stop the spread of the infection, and sealing the tooth to prevent further infections.
What Happens If You Do Not Receive A Root Canal?
One you are faced with inflamed and infected dental pulp it becomes imperative to remove that infected tissue if you choose to instead not undergo the treatment the only other alternative solution to the problem is tooth removal. Although possible, the root canal procedure allows you to retain as much of the natural tooth as possible and this can save you time and money.
Learn More About Root Canals From Your Dentist
If you live in or around Aurora, CO, consider our office, Ammari Dental for your oral health care needs. Dr. Raed Ammari is a caring, gentle, and knowledgeable dentist that is here to provide you with any information you need about root canals or any other procedures that he offers to allow you to make the right decision for your oral care needs. Call our office in Aurora at (303) 283-8009 today to make an appointment.