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Root Canals Specialist

Dental Care Olathe Our Services Root Canals

Dental Care Olathe

Family & Cosmetic Dentistry located in Olathe, KS

The anticipation of a root canal procedure can be nerve-racking for a lot of men and women. Thankfully, the expert dental team at Dental Care Olathe removes all the anxiety and discomfort from a root canal procedure. You'll be hard-pressed to find a more experienced dental team than Dental Care Olathe in Olathe, Kansas, with another location opening soon in Overland Park, Kansas. The team performs root canal procedures all the time. If you have any hesitations about getting a root canal, give the office a call or schedule an appointment online.

Root Canals Q & A

Why might I need a root canal?

A root canal is a dental treatment that saves and repairs an infected tooth. One of the skilled dentists at Dental Care Olathe eliminates the bacteria and any dead or dying tissue from inside your tooth if it becomes severely infected. In doing so, they are able to save your tooth and soothe your pain.

How can the root of a tooth become infected?

From damage to the tooth or from a cavity allowed to go untreated, roots and tissue within your teeth can become infected with bacteria. If you don’t visit the dentist, the infected tissue may spread into the root or pulp of the tooth. This can cause a host of other problems if the infection spreads any further, so be sure to seek treatment.

How do I know if I have an infected tooth?

An infected tooth can become very painful relatively quickly, especially if you don’t take care of it promptly. Some typical symptoms of an infected tooth include:

  • Inflamed gums
  • Tooth soreness, especially when chewing
  • Extreme tooth sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures
  • Unpleasant breath
  • Pus coming from around the tooth
  • Painful aching in your mouth or jaw
  • Darkening color of the tooth
  • A small pimple-like bump on your gum

How is a root canal performed?

An experienced dentist at Dental Care Olathe can typically mend your tooth in one or two appointments. You may first require an X-ray to determine the extent of damage to the tooth needing the root canal.

At your appointment, one of the dentists at Dental Care Olathe utilizes a syringe to administer local anesthetic and numb the region. If needed, they place a dental dam, or a small film of rubber, on your tooth to keep it hygienic and shielded while the procedure is happening. Once your tooth is anesthetized, the dentist makes a tiny cut in your tooth to find and treat the area of infection in the root.

Then, your dentist will clear away the unhealthy and infected pulp, then irrigate the area with water to clean it. Once all damaged substance is extracted, your dentist will either place a temporary filling on your tooth or seal it for protection until you come back for your permanent crown.

If you have any signs or symptoms of a tooth infection, call Dental Care Olathe or schedule a consultation online.

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