More often than not, people feel afraid of root canal treatments but, fortunately, contrary to popular belief, modern root canal treatments are not painful. The team of dentists at our Morgan Creek dental clinic applies the most up-to-date dental treatment techniques to ensure you will experience minimal discomfort during your root canal treatment. Modern advances in dental technology have, fortunately, made uncomfortable and painful root canals a thing of the past. Our trusted dentists use a local anesthetic to numb the area and help minimize any discomfort. In fact, most of our patients find it surprising that they didn’t feel any pain during the procedure.
Why You May Need a Root Canal
There are various reasons why you may need root canal treatment, the most common being decay reaching the tooth pulp and infection inside the tooth or at the root tip. These conditions are often accompanied by severe toothaches. The most effective way to stop the pain and save your tooth is by undergoing root canal treatment.
Why You Should NOT Be Afraid of Root Canal Treatment
Relieve Pain & Save Your Tooth
Our local dentists at My Dentist at Morgan Creek have extensive experience performing pain-free root canal procedures. The fact is that it’s your tooth that is causing you the pain, not the actual procedure. The pain is caused by the infection deep within your tooth or the advanced decay that could completely destroy your natural tooth. The root canal treatment will treat the infection and/or the decay which will put an end to your pain and save your natural tooth, as well as prevent many costly issues that will develop if you do lose your tooth.
Pain Prevention Measures
During the root canal procedure, a local anesthetic will be applied and a rubber-like dental dam placed in your mouth to isolate the tooth. Also, if the tooth is far back in your mouth, you may also have a bite block in place to let your jaw muscles relax while still keeping your mouth open.
While the treatment is performed, you’ll only feel pressure. It is possible that after the procedure when the effects of the anesthetic totally dissipate, you may feel some discomfort or even pain. However, generally, with over-the-counter pain medication and by adhering to our aftercare instructions, you will be able to manage your discomfort quite effectively.
Advanced Dental Technology
My Dentist at Morgan Creek makes your root canal treatment even more comfortable and effective with the latest dental technologies. Our dental clinic is equipped with 3D Sirona imaging, rotary endodontic equipment, apex locators, and CEREC 1 Appointment crowns to ensure that your treatment is performed with precision and you experience as little discomfort as possible. Overall, with the use of advanced technology and due to their years of experience, our dentists are able to make a faster and more effective diagnosis, planning, and treatment of the affected teeth.
Save Your Tooth with Root Canal Treatment Today
If you have any questions at all about our root canal treatments, contact us today to schedule an appointment. Root canal treatment may be done in a single appointment if planned in advance. In some cases, the same tooth may need a repeat treatment, if new infections develop in the gums or tissues surrounding the roots. We offer various endodontic services including pain-free root canal treatments, Root Canal Retreatments, and Single Visit RCTs. Root canal-treated teeth usually stay pain-free for many years or a lifetime.
