(Endodontic Therapy)

When a tooth becomes infected or seriously infected, Endodontic therapy or “Root canal,” is used to repair and save the tooth.

The term has its origins in Greek. “Endo” is the Greek word for “inside” and “Odont” is Greek for “tooth.” Endodontic therapy treats the inside of the toot

During a root canal procedure, the nerve and pulp are removed and the inside of the tooth is cleaned and sealed. Left untreated, the tissue surrounding the tooth will become infected, and abscesses may form.

The nerve, or pulp is the soft tissue found in the hollow area in the center of the tooth. The hollow space houses a fairly wide area in the coronal portion of the tooth called the pulp chamber. The chamber is connected to the tip of the root via narrow canal(s).

The nerve, or pulp is the soft tissue found in the hollow area in the center of the tooth. The hollow space houses a fairly wide area in the coronal portion of the tooth called the pulp chamber.The chamber is connected to the tip of the root via narrow canal(s).

At the center of a tooth is a hollow area that houses soft tissue, known as pulp or nerve. This hollow area contains a relatively wide space in the coronal portion of the tooth called the pulp chamber. This chamber is connected to the tip of the root via narrow canal(s); hence, the term "root canal". Human teeth normally have one to four canals, with teeth toward the back of the mouth having more. These canals run through the center of the roots like pencil lead runs through the length of a pencil. The pulp receives nutrition through the blood vessels and nerves carry signals back to the brain to warn of adverse events and circumstances.

In most cases, you will not experience any pain during the root canal procedure. Dr. Bruce Vafa will completely numb your tooth and the surrounding area. Some people fear the anesthetic injections more than the procedure itself, but numbing gels and modern injection systems have made injections virtually painless.

In addition to anesthetic, you may receive sedation, such as nitrous oxide.

Call us at (888)888-8888 to make your appointment. The Initial exam if complementary so at no charge you can find out if you need a root canal therapy

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