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<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]An abscessed tooth has an infection<\/b> that can only be removed by extracting the tooth or performing root canal treatment. Root canal treatment is a dental procedure designed to remove infection from the soft center of a tooth and save the rest of the tooth.<\/p>\n

Why would someone need root canal treatment?<\/b>
\nSome toothaches or gum pain are actually symptoms of an infection inside a tooth, called an abscess. Tooth decay and trauma can break through the hard outer layers of a tooth, exposing the inner tooth to bacteria and infection. If there is infection in the soft center of a tooth, it has to be stopped from spreading to the gums and the rest of the mouth. A spreading infection can cause damage to other teeth, your gums and jawbone, and even spread through your body. Root canal treatment removes the infection<\/b> and saves the rest of the tooth.<\/p>\n

What is a root canal? <\/b>
\nRoot canals are actually specific parts of a tooth, but usually the term, \u201croot canal\u201d refers to a common dental treatment designed to save a tooth<\/b>. The crown of the tooth, the part you see above the gum, has a soft center filled with blood vessels and nerves. These nerves and blood vessels also run through the tooth roots, down to the gums, inside thin tunnels known as root canals. When these nerves, blood vessels and other soft tissue get infected, a condition called an abscessed tooth, infection and bacteria can travel through the root canals down to the gums. To stop the spread of infection without extracting the tooth, Dr. Bret Gilsdorf performs a root canal treatment. The soft tissue is all removed, and the hard tissue of the tooth is cleaned and filled. The procedure is very common<\/b> and can be done with minimal discomfort. Since the procedure actually saves much of the original tooth structure, it is a better, healthier option<\/b> for the patient than having the tooth extracted.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]

<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]What can I expect from the root canal procedure? <\/b>
\nRoot canals have really gotten a bad reputation, but for many people the procedure is not much more complicated than having a cavity filled. Our team at Dentistry by Design may perform root canal treatment right in the office, or refer you to a specialist, called an endodontist. In any event, the treatment can be done quickly and comfortably<\/b>.<\/p>\n