Root Canal Treatment West Palm Beach
Relieve Toothaches & Save Smiles
If you have a severe toothache, a root canal can help provide complete relief. Despite their dubious reputation, they are one of the best tools we have to eliminate severe dental pain and rescue teeth that would otherwise need to be extracted. At Palm Beach Dental Excellence, we use root canals to treat teeth that have damage or an infection deep inside them where the sensitive nerve resides, and thanks to modern techniques, the experience will be no more painful than getting a filling. If you believe your tooth may be infected and in need of root canal treatment, call our West Palm Beach dental office today.
Why Choose Palm Beach Dental Excellence for Root Canal Treatment?
- Sedation Dentistry Available
- One-on-One Attention
- Same-Day Emergency Appointments
Do I Need Root Canal Treatment?
You may need root canal treatment if:
- The presence of a deep cavity has irreversibly damaged the nerve of the tooth and is causing severe pain
- An abscess (infection) at the root end of the tooth may or may not be causing pain
- A dead nerve is causing inflammation and swelling
- A cracked or broken tooth
- Trauma to the tooth (even if there’s not a visible crack or chip)
What Happens During a Root Canal?
Dr. Asinmaz will begin by making sure you are comfortable and pain-free throughout the procedure. He will do this by administering local anesthesia to numb the infected tooth and the area around it. The tooth will then be isolated so that moisture does not reach the workspace.
When ready, he will make a small opening in the crown of your tooth so that he can access the inner chambers and canals. Using specially designed instruments, he will clear out any bacteria and/or damaged areas as well as remove the pulp – the cause of the infection.
The tooth will then be filled with gutta-percha, a biocompatible substance, before it is sealed off to prevent possible reinfection in the future. Impressions of your tooth will then be taken so that a customized crown can be crafted and put into place within a few weeks.
Depending on the tooth, it may take one (most commonly) to two appointments to complete treatment. There are odd times when the complexity of the tooth or the extent of infection requires additional appointments.