Root Canal Therapy is one of the most common dental procedures performed. This simple treatment can save your natural teeth and prevent the need for dental implants or bridges. At the center of your tooth is the pulp which is a collection of blood vessels that helps to build the surrounding tooth. Infection of the pulp can be caused by trauma to the tooth, deep decay, cracks, and chips, or repeated dental procedures. Symptoms of the infection can be identified as visible injury or swelling of the tooth, sensitivity to temperature or pain in the tooth and gums.
How Is A Root Canal Performed?
What Happens After Treatment?
When your root canal therapy has been completed a follow-up restoration by placing a crown over the brittle root canal treated tooth is recommended. Root canal treated teeth cannot be treated without placing a crown over it since the blood supply to the root has been removed making the tooth brittle and susceptible to fracture/chipping. Usually, the same office treating the tooth will place a crown on the tooth.
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