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Experienced In Endodontics And Root Canals

Wouldn’t it be great if your teeth could last a lifetime? With good oral hygiene and the expertise of dental professionals, you can keep your natural teeth healthy, so your teeth can last a lifetime. Too often, however, tooth pain is ignored, and minor oral health issues become more complex and more costly.

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Endodontics is the area of dentistry that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of tooth pain and problems that affect the tooth’s root(s). An endodontist is a dental professional whose goals are to relieve tooth pain, stop bacterial infections of the innermost tooth structures, and save teeth.

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Endodontists focus on dental pulp – blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue that run deep inside the tooth – and on root canal treatment. When bacteria enter a cavity or tooth fracture and travel deep inside the tooth to its root(s), dental pulp becomes infected or inflamed. This causes tooth pain (sensitivity). Without treatment, tooth loss is possible.

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In addition to root canal treatment, endodontists perform endodontic retreatments, endodontic surgeries, dental implants, and treat traumatic dental injuries, such as chipped or dislodged teeth.

Root Canal Treatment​

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The most common procedure performed by endodontists is root canal treatment. The following steps outline the procedure:

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  1. Local anesthesia is used to numb the affected areas.

  2. A dental dam is placed to isolate the tooth, protecting both the isolated tooth and rest of the mouth from bacteria.

  3. A small opening is made in the tooth’s crown to allow for access to the pulp chamber and root canals.

  4. A tiny instrument removes the infected pulp tissue and nerve.

  5. The pulp chamber and root canals are cleaned, shaped, and then filled with a rubber-like substance.

  6. A temporary filling or crown closes the opening until the permanent restoration is placed.

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If you are experiencing persistent tooth or mouth pain, call our dental experts at Vienna Family Dentistry & Implant Center to assess and diagnose the problem and discuss which treatment options are right for you.

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