Root Canal Dental Services
By Dr. Sultan Sherzoy - New Jersey Dentist
A root canal is a treatment used to repair and save a tooth that is badly decayed or becomes infected. During a root canal procedure, the nerve and pulp are removed, and the inside of the tooth is cleaned and sealed. Without treatment, the tissue surrounding the tooth will become infected and abscesses may form.
"Root canal" is the term used to describe the natural cavity within the center of the tooth. The pulp or pulp chamber is the soft area within the root canal. The tooth's nerve lies within the root canal.
A tooth's nerve is not vitally important to a tooth's health and function after the tooth has emerged through the gums. Its only function is sensory - to provide the sensation of hot or cold. The presence or absence of a nerve will not affect the day-to-day functioning of the tooth.
How Root Canals Work
Many people think that "getting a root canal" entails canals being forced into the solid matter of a tooth, but this is not the case. Each tooth naturally contains one two or three root canals, which are filled with tissue, or pulp. When this pulp decays and becomes infected, treatment is required to save the tooth.
During root canal therapy, the root canal is uncovered with a drill and the infected pulp is removed. The empty space is filled with a barium-treated material, so that the procedure can be confirmed as a success by X-ray. This filling is sealed, possibly with the use of a crown, to avoid any further chance of infection.
Although the thought of root canal therapy can fill a patient with dread, the only factor that makes the treatment painful is the presence of an abscess, which renders useless any local anesthetic that might be used. Once the affected tooth is free of abscesses, the anesthetic can do its job and the procedure is performed with little to no pain felt on the part of the patient.
What are the Costs of a Root Canal?
Contact us today for your private consultation and we’ll discuss your options regarding root canals and our affordable financing options. We look forward to answering all your questions about root canals.
How Do I Get Started?
Dr. Sherzoy and the staff at Bogota Dental Center will be happy to discuss this procedure with you and answer your questions. Please feel free to call 888-505-1145 for your free new patient exam or email us to schedule an appointment.
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