Preserve Your Teeth and Oral Health with Effective Root Canal Treatment

Nobody likes losing their natural teeth. Luckily, you can keep your natural teeth for life with good dental hygiene. However, sometimes, life can throw curveballs your way. Injuries and dental decay can cause tooth infection or inflammation. Fault lines in your tooth allow harmful bacteria to infiltrate the innermost layer of your tooth (pulp chamber), which can result in your tooth dying off.

When you have a tooth infection, antibiotics or your body’s immune system can’t fully reverse the infection. However, root canal treatment from our dentist, Dr. Boris Yusupov of All City Cosmetic Dental Care, Huntington, New York, can resolve the infection, preserving your tooth and oral health.

Signs that you need root canal treatment

During the early stages, it can be difficult establishing whether oral hygiene will resolve the issue or if further dental work is needed. This is because apparent problems don’t start until the condition has advanced. However, most of the subtle symptoms can be identified by a dentist. That’s why regular dental appointments are vital to detect oral problems before they advance. 

Although only a dentist can tell whether you need a root canal, watch out for the warning signs below:

• Sensitivity to hot or cold foods
• An obvious crack or chip in your tooth
• Swollen gums or face
• Dark discoloration of the tooth
• A persistent toothache
• A pimple-like swelling on the gums

An infected tooth can cause intense pain, but if left untreated, the pain may subside temporarily. This doesn’t mean the situation has resolved itself. When the nerve-containing pulp dies, your tooth loses its sensation. However, it still has the infection, which continues to drain into the nearby structures.

Extraction or a root canal is the only way to resolve an infected tooth. We prefer a root canal because it saves your tooth, eliminating the need for tooth replacement procedures like dental implants. 

What to expect during root canal treatment

Most people associate root canals with pain, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. On the contrary, a root canal relieves the discomfort caused by an infected tooth.

Our office takes pride in administering the safest and most effective root canals. This is what you can expect when saving your tooth with root canal treatment:

• Initial examination: We use digital X-rays to identify the location and extent of the decay. We also examine the nearby structures to determine whether a root canal is the most suitable treatment
• Numbing your mouth: A root canal is no more painful than a filling— it’s just a bit more extensive. Before a root canal, we use a local anesthetic to numb your tooth to eliminate discomfort during treatment
• Removing the diseased pulp: Through a small access hole created at the top of your tooth, we remove the infected pulp and thoroughly clean and sanitize the area to remove all harmful bacteria. Then we seal the empty canals with gutta-percha to prevent future infections
• Restoring your tooth: The final step of a root canal is to restore your tooth with a filling or dental crown. After restoration, your treated tooth looks and functions like other teeth. With proper maintenance, your treated tooth can last a lifetime

Suspect an infected tooth in Huntington, NY? Please call (631) 352-2330 to schedule a consultation with All City Cosmetic Dental Care. Dr. Boris Yusupov offers safe and effective root canals to preserve your teeth.

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