When a tooth is threatened by acute decay, periodontal disease, or damage from an injury, a skilled dentist or endodontist must make a judgment call concerning the course of treatment. If the pulp of the tooth is infected or inflamed, a root canal is often the only way to save the tooth.
During a root canal dental service (or endodontic treatment), the soft tissue in the root of the tooth is eliminated. This tissue contains veins, arteries and lymph vessels. Once the roots are eliminated and widened, they are filled with a special rubber material.
The root canal is only the first step in the complete tooth restoration. After the root canal, without a crown, the tooth will become dry and brittle. The final procedures are the core build-up and crown.
At The Exchange Dental Group, we manufacture strong, natural-looking crowns that blend seamlessly with the surrounding teeth. With proper oral hygiene and twice-yearly visits to your dentist, a tooth with a filled root can often function issue—free for the rest of a patient’s life.
I am Doctor Todd Goldstein, dentist, of The Exchange Dental Group. I have been practicing dentistry since 1982. During that time I have seen hundreds of teeth saved by this effective dental procedure. Root canal therapy has a very high success rate.
Because teeth with infected pulp tissue often do not cause symptoms, it is critical to have regular dental examinations. I can determine which (if any) teeth have infected roots. If the infection in the soft pulp tissue is left untreated, it can progress to a point where the tooth cannot be saved.
Contact The Exchange Dental Group:
212-422-9229
Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):
39 Broadway, Ste 2115
New York, New York
10006
