When the nerve of a tooth decays, experiences severe trauma or gets infected, you might need root canal therapy. This therapy saves your tooth by removing the pulp and nerves from the tooth. We then fill the space with a medicated dental material to ensure there is no more infection present and no new infection can grow.

While no one really wants a root canal, it’s much better than tooth extraction as it saves the natural structure of your tooth. Extracting a tooth can cause problems for nearby teeth and requires more involved restoration services, such as an implant.

Most root canal treatments are successful and allow you to keep your natural tooth long-term. Rarely, the tooth is so infected that we cannot save it.

Root Canal Signs and Symptoms

You might need a root canal on a tooth if you experience any of the following symptoms. Always consult your local Old Tappan NJ dentist if you have oral discomfort.

Why Your Dentist Might Recommend Root Canal Therapy

What’s the Process for Root Canal Therapy?

The root canal procedure only takes one visit to your dentist, though you might need to return for a crown. Here’s the process for a root canal.

You’ll return for another appointment for a crown to protect the tooth and prevent breakage. After your root canal therapy, you might have some tooth sensitivity. As the inflammation goes away and the tooth begins to heal, that sensitivity should subside.

Oral pain and discomfort are not something you want to live with.

Allow our Endodontic/Root Canal Dental Care team to help alleviate your pain! If you live in Old Tappan NJ, schedule an Endodontic/Root Canal Dental Care visit at our New Jersey office now.