When Root Canal Treatment is Necessary

04/01/2016 11:49
Your tooth may be throbbing and painful, or it may not have many symptoms at all. If our dentist in Agoura Hills has told you that you need a root canal treatment, you may wonder if it is really necessary. You are not alone. Many people need root canals every year. A root canal treatment, or endodontic therapy, is a special treatment used to save the tooth while removing the diseased tissue from the inside of the tooth, or the pulp. The pulp nourishes the growing tooth, but it is no longer necessary once the tooth is fully developed.
 
A root canal treatment is not much different than a dental filling thanks to the advances in modern dentistry, and we can restore the tooth using a crown. Once we are finished, the tooth will continue to function as any other tooth. Our dentist may recommend a root canal treatment if you have:
 
A badly broken tooth
An infected tooth
An abscessed tooth
A tooth that is cracked
A tooth with a large cavity or filling
 
Symptoms you may notice include darkening of the tooth, a pimple on the gums at the root of the tooth, severe pain, sensitivity to temperature changes, pain with pressure, or a throbbing pain. Call us today to learn more or to schedule your appointment with  a root canal dentist in Agoura Hills .