If you can’t concentrate on anything right now because your tooth is hurting so badly, then you likely need a root canal. Thankfully, unlike what you’ve seen on TV and in movies, this procedure is actually one of the best methods for stopping severe dental pain and saving teeth that would otherwise have to be removed. If you’re ready for the throbbing to finally go away so you can get back to your life, contact us today so we can schedule you for an emergency appointment!
At Carlson Advanced Dentistry & Facial Esthetics, we’re proud to offer laser root canal therapy. Instead of using files to remove infected tissue from a tooth, our Fotona laser is able to complete the process 25% faster and provide a much deeper clean. The beam of light creates millions of tiny bubbles that leave the inside of a tooth 100% infection-free.
Usually, if a tooth develops a cavity, most of the damage is done to the exterior enamel. But, if bacteria is able to reach the inside of a tooth, where the sensitive dental pulp resides, it can actually cause this tissue to swell and die, creating pressure and pain. A root canal serves to remove this dead tissue, replace it with a filling material, and then top the tooth with a restoration so it looks and functions normally for the foreseeable future.