Root Canal
Regular dental cleanings and exams at North Dental Studio keep your smile healthy and prevent oral concerns. If you’re experiencing tooth pain, it may be a sign that a root canal is needed to address the issue.
Never Ignore Tooth Pain
Toothaches are a vivid reminder that teeth aren’t just pieces of hard tissue floating around in the gums. Layers of dentin and enamel protect a living pulp within intricately formed sensory organs. Coursing through the tooth’s pulp is a vital bundle of nerves and blood vessels providing nutrients and sensation to each tooth. As long as the pulp stays healthy, you’re rarely aware of the systems at work.
Signs You Might Need a Root Canal
Tooth pain can be especially alarming, but it serves as a warning that something’s not right. Pain indicates that the bundle of nerves and vessels inside your tooth is irritated, damaged, or under attack.
When is a Root Canal Necessary?
A deep cavity can give bacteria access to the inner nerve bundle. In some cases, a significant infection, called an abscess, may develop in your jaw without any symptoms at all. If Dr. Sukhjit Singh, our root canal specialist, determines that the nerve won’t recover or if an infection is present, then root canal therapy may be suggested.
Modern anesthetics provide powerful numbing for the gentle removal of the inflamed nerve inside the tooth. The nerve canal undergoes disinfection and careful shaping, and a sealer fills the internal space. A filling or crown over the tooth helps return the tooth to its original function.
Are Root Canals Safe?
Internet articles continue to circulate claiming adverse health effects from root canals, despite years of research proving otherwise. Many of these claims rest on false theories put forward decades ago without any scientific basis. In fact, one popular Facebook article sounding a false alarm shakily rests on a 100-year-old study tossed aside long ago. The American Association of Endodontists stays abreast of all research and can support the safety of this vital service. In fact, new techniques and materials make root canal treatment more successful than ever.
The American Association of Endodontists actively monitors all research and ensures the safety of this vital service. In fact, new techniques and materials make root canal treatment more successful than ever.
Understanding Tooth Pain: Listen to Your Body
At North Dental Studio, we believe you should never ignore tooth pain. Our understanding of tooth anatomy extends beyond hard tissue to recognize the intricate sensory systems within each tooth. Toothaches serve as a warning sign that something is amiss, indicating irritation, damage, or infection within the tooth’s vital pulp. Dr. Sukhjit Singh dedicates himself to promptly and effectively addressing tooth pain to restore your oral health and alleviate discomfort. If you have concerns about the root canal cost in Waterloo, Ontario, our team can provide detailed information and collaborate with you to make the treatment affordable.
