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When
the nerve of a tooth becomes infected or abscessed,
Root Canal Therapy is the only way to save the tooth. A tooth can become
abscessed as a result of deep decay, a cracked
tooth, or trauma to the tooth. The only alternative
to Root Canal Therapy is an Extraction.
During Root Canal Therapy, the tooth is "numbed" (just like having a filling). Then the unhealthy nerve is removed and medication is placed in the tooth to treat the bacterial abscess (infection). After the infection is removed and treated, a filling is placed in the roots where previously the unhealthy nerve existed.
A tooth that has undergone Root Canal Therapy is more brittle and very often needs to be crowned to give the tooth sufficient strength. The tooth is cared for in the same way as other natural teeth. Brush and floss daily, and visit your dentist for regular preventative dental check-ups.
Even though the root canal treatment may allow you to keep your tooth for quite some time, it is not a treatment that Dr. Evans, Dr. Nordin-Evans and Dr. Carney fully endorse. In a root canal treated tooth, most of the nerve is removed. However, countless minute tubules leading from the central nerve canal remain untreated. The average tooth contains over three miles of these tubules. Impossible to reach and clean, the infected debris and bacteria remain in these tubules and produce extremely toxic gases and solutions, thereby challenging the immune system and potentially causing illness. Alternatives to root canal treatment of teeth can be an important part of avoiding serious health consequences. Contact us for further information or to set up an appointment.
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