A root canal from your dentist in Newtown, PA, can rescue your smile
Dental pain is the worst! It can ruin your day, and ruin your night too, by keeping you from sleeping. The good news is, root canal treatment can help relieve your dental pain, and rescue your smile. Dr. Pier Cipriani of Cipriani Dental Associates in Newtown, PA, offers a wide range of dental services, including root canal treatment to help relieve your dental pain.
Tooth pain can be caused by many things including tooth decay and trauma to your mouth or jaw. Your dental pain may be minimal, or it can be severe, keeping you from thinking about anything else.
So, how do you know if a root canal might relieve your pain?
You may need a root canal if you:
- Have increasing dental pain when your tooth is exposed to hot or cold foods or beverages
- Experience a sharp, stabbing pain when biting down
- See a red or white bump appearing on your gums near the root
If you have dental pain that doesn’t go away or gets worse, or you notice any of the signs or symptoms listed above, it’s time to visit your dentist for a dental exam and an x-ray of your tooth. Your dentist may also do some thermal and vitality testing on your tooth.
How is a root canal performed?
If you need a root canal, the first step is creating a small opening on the top of your tooth. Your dentist will then remove the infected, painful tissue by drawing it out through the opening in your tooth.
A sedative material is then temporarily placed inside your tooth. This material dries up the fluid inside your tooth and relieves the pressure and pain. After your pain is gone, the sedative material is removed and replaced with an inert material that is left inside your tooth. The opening is then sealed up with a permanent filling.
A root canal can eliminate your dental pain and rescue your smile! To find out more about the benefits of root canal treatment and how it can relieve your dental pain, call Dr. Cipriani of Cipriani Dental Associates in Newtown, PA, at (215) 968-0620 today!