Root Canal Treatment

What is a root canal?

An infected, decayed tooth spells trouble for your oral health. Root canal therapy could be the tooth saving solution that can change all that. When you need a root canal to save a tooth with infection in the pulp, seek the expert care of Dr. Sonya Krasilnikov and Dr. Irina Sinensky of Dental House at the Greenwich Village office in New York. If you have tooth pain, sensitivity, a chipped tooth, or even headaches that you suspect are coming from a damaged tooth, call the office or book an appointment using the online tool.

A root canal has a less-than-stellar reputation, but it’s a procedure that actually helps save an infected tooth and reduce pain. The sooner you get a root canal, the more pain you can skip. Once the infection is removed, your toothaches, temperature sensitivity, and other discomfort will be gone. During a root canal, your dentist preps your tooth, cleans out the infection, and restores the tooth’s form and function.

Following a root canal, the dentists at Dental House place a crown over the treated tooth to complete your procedure. This strengthens and protects the tooth and helps prevent further infection in your area of treatment.

Why would I need a root canal?

Inside your teeth is soft tissue known as the pulp, which contains nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissue. When your tooth develops, this pulp nourishes its growth. However, once a tooth is fully formed, the pulp isn’t necessary to the tooth’s survival.

If your pulp gets infected, however, you can experience unpleasant symptoms, including:

• A painful toothache
• Gum swelling or tenderness
• Major sensitivity to cold or heat when eating or drinking
• Tooth discoloration

Worse, ignoring these symptoms can increase their long-term impact on your oral health and lead to an abscess (ouch!) or tooth loss. Saving your tooth keeps your chewing efficient, helps you maintain a natural appearance, and protects your other teeth from excessive wear and tear.

So if you have any of these symptoms, the best next step you can take is contacting Dental House to clear the air about root canal therapy.

Does a root canal hurt?

While root canals are rumored to be painful, for the most part, any pain is subtle. The discomfort from a simple toothache can even feel way worse than a root canal. As more research has been done, root canal procedures have become simpler than ever. The majority of the discomfort from a root canal can be mitigated by numbing your mouth. The doctors at Dental House assure your comfort with anesthesia throughout the procedure – both local and nitrous oxide (laughing gas), if you’re anxious.

Then, once your mouth is healed, the root canal will alleviate pain caused by the infection at the pulp of your tooth. Any discomfort that the tooth was causing will be gone once the root canal is performed.

Many root canals can be completed in one or two convenient appointments. This depends on the health of your tooth and the level of infection. You’ll depart our dentist office with full instructions on caring for your treated tooth at home.

Contact your Greenwich Village dentist, Dental House, about your tooth pain or gum swelling. Schedule a consultation by calling or booking online to get more information about how a root canal can restore your tooth and health. Don’t let your mouth cause you discomfort another day and get in touch with our dentist office near Hoboken, NJ; Jersey City, NJ; and Manhattan, NY.