Lost Mountain Root Canal Dentistry
Lost Mountain Family Dental Solutions practices family dentistry in Lost Mountain. One of our many areas of expertise is root canal therapy. If you are looking for a root canal dentist in Lost Mountain, our practice has two qualified dentists backed by a professional and knowledgeable staff.
We perform numerous root canals at our Lost Mountain dental practice on an annual basis. We will examine the affected tooth in order to determine the extent of damage, and will discuss with you the best option on how to save your tooth.
Our Lost Mountain, GA dental practice understands that today’s economy is at a very low point. We ask that you won’t “put-off” your dental care until things get better. Root canals are the most affordable method of repairing and saving damaged teeth. Tooth extraction should only be considered as a final resort by the patient. Opting for tooth extraction as an alternative to root canal therapy can cause other teeth to shift, resulting in expensive future restorative treatment.
Having your root canal treatment at our Lost Mountain, GA dental practice will be painless, and the procedure usually lasts a lifetime. How do you know if you need root canal therapy? Some signs and symptoms are as follows:
•An abscess on the gums.
•Sensitivity to hot or cold foods/beverages.
•Severe toothache pain.
•Swelling and/or tenderness.
If you are experiencing any of the above symptoms, you need to make an appointment with us. A root canal procedure requires one or more appointments at our family dentistry in Lost Mountain.
Some common reasons for root canal therapy are as follows:
•Decay has reached the tooth pulp (the living tissue inside the tooth).
•Infection or signs of abscess have developed inside the tooth or at the root tip.
•Injury or trauma to the tooth.
What does root canal therapy involve? Once you have made an appointment at our Lost Mountain dental practice, we will start the procedure of getting you and your tooth healthy again. While the tooth is numb, a rubber dam (a sheet of rubber) is placed around the tooth to keep it dry and free of saliva. The tooth is drilled and a series of root canal files are placed into the opening, one at a time, removing the pulp, nerve tissue, and bacteria. If tooth decay is present, it will also be removed. Once the tooth is thoroughly cleaned, it will be sealed. If additional appointments are needed with our dental practice in Lost Mountain, a temporary filling will be placed.
Approximately one week after your root canal surgery at our Lost Mountain dental practice, the roots and the inside cavity of the tooth will be filled and sealed with special dental materials. All teeth that have root canal treatment should have a dental crown (cap) placed. This will protect the tooth and prevent it from breaking, restoring it to its normal function.
Good oral hygiene practices and regular dental visits will aid in the life of your root canal treatment. Our Lost Mountain family dentistry practice also offers emergency dentistry, denture implants, partials, cosmetic dentistry, teeth whitening, and more.
Call our dental practice in Lost Mountain today. We’ll keep you smiling!
Serving: Lost Mountain, Georgia
For more information about having root canal treatment in Lost Mountain, call our Dentist Office today at 770-794-0808. Our dentist are here to your answer any questions you may have.
