Root Canal Therapy, A Safe and Effective Restorative Dental Treatment

Contrary to popular belief, root canal therapy isn’t a complex, painful treatment. It’s a safe and effective means of treating a severely decayed tooth. Many patients consider root canals less painful and stressful than tooth removal. At Endodontics Associates of Georgia, we offer safe endodontics (root canal therapy) to residents in the Atlanta, Georgia, area. If you’re experiencing the painful symptoms of an infected tooth, contact our team to see if you need root canal treatment.

Is Root Canal Safe?

Many of our patients ask this question. The answer is yes! Root canals have been performed for years to help treat and restore severely decayed teeth. 

Over time, untreated decay can actually kill your tooth by destroying its blood vessels and nerves, which are the lifeline of your tooth. At this stage, to keep the infection from spreading, you may need to have your tooth removed. Through root canal treatment, your dentist can remove the diseased pulp instead of your tooth to avoid extraction. 

Root Canal Process

Root canal therapy is a fairly straightforward process. We will numb the area to keep you from experiencing pain or discomfort. We’ll drill your tooth to reach the infected pulp and have it removed, along with the diseased tissues and nerves. Next, we’ll clean and disinfect your tooth chamber and canals to keep the infection from spreading. 

Once your tooth is free of infection, we’ll fill it with a special filling to seal it from future decay. The final step is crowning your tooth to strengthen its weak structure. A dental crown will protect your vulnerable tooth from future decay and restore it to full function, so it can continue to be used. 

Reasons to Have Root Canal Treatment

Pulpal infection or damage is one of the main reasons for undergoing root canal treatment. This infection could be caused by:

• Deep decay that enters the pulp of your tooth
• Harmful bacteria seeping through chips or cracks in your tooth 
• Weakened tooth structure due to repeated dental treatments
• Faulty crown
• Dental injury 

After evaluating your condition, we can determine if a root canal is needed to preserve your tooth. By saving your tooth, endodontic treatment can help maintain the integrity of your smile.

Endodontics vs Extraction

If you’re wondering if it’s worth it to undergo root canal treatment, consider the following benefits of this procedure:

• Saves and restores decayed teeth for future use 
• Keeps your natural smile intact
• Saves you the cost and trouble of having a tooth pulled
• Saves you time and money in having your tooth replaced in the future.

Saving natural teeth, when possible, is always a better option than removing them, as it preserves your natural smile. Root canal therapy is not only safe and painless, but also an effective treatment that can help restore your oral health.  

Root Canal Treatment Near Me

To schedule a root canal therapy consultation at Endodontics Associates of Georgia in Atlanta, GA, please contact our team at (770) 954-8338. For your convenience, we also have three other Atlanta-area offices in Kennesaw, Cartersville, and Roswell.

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