Relieve Pain and Save Your Tooth with the Root Canal Procedure

The onset of sensitivity is a sign your enamel is no longer intact. Left untreated, tooth sensitivity progresses into a toothache—a clear sign that something isn’t right. Your tooth isn’t just the outer, white coating you see—inside it lies the pulp chamber, which contains nerves, blood vessels, and other tissues. When harmful bacteria penetrate the pulp chamber through a crack, deep decay, or failed dental work, it becomes inflamed, causing unbearable pain.

Root canal therapy (RCT) in Atlanta, Georgia, removes the infected tissues to save your tooth from extraction. At Endodontics Associates of Georgia, our experienced endodontists are known for delivering excellent results in every root canal treatment. If you suspect a root canal, schedule an appointment with our office today.

What are the signs of an infected tooth?

Your tooth is a living tissue. Like any body part, an infected tooth causes numerous unpleasant symptoms.

Some include:

• Excruciating tooth pain, especially when biting and chewing
• Sensitivity when consuming hot and cold foods
• Facial and gum swelling
• Noticeably dark areas on your tooth
• Pimple-like swelling on the gums
• Pus around the affected tooth

When you suspect tooth infection, early intervention is crucial to prevent complications and preserve the tooth’s health and function. While a root canal can save your infected tooth, it can only do so within a limited timeline. Delayed treatment causes widespread infections, compromising the health of your tooth and surrounding tissues. Only tooth extraction can save your oral health at this stage. 

How is a root canal done?

Our office has an experienced team to handle all root canal cases, including complicated ones. When you opt for us, rest assured you are in safe hands. We use cutting-edge technology and the latest techniques to deliver outstanding outcomes while ensuring a seamless and comfortable experience.

Your root canal treatment starts by taking dental X-rays of your tooth to assess the extent of damage. Your results determine the best approach to treat your tooth. While each patient is unique, the typical root canal treatment in our office involves the following steps.

• Anesthesia: We’ll numb your tooth with powerful anesthetics to ensure a painless experience.
• Isolation: We’ll isolate your tooth with a rubber dam to protect it from saliva contamination.
• Infection removal: The doctor will make an access hole in your tooth and use it to flush out the infected tissues from the pulp chamber and root canals. Next, we’ll use the GentleWave procedure to cleanse and sanitize your tooth. This state-of-the-art procedure uses sound waves and fluids to care for your tooth effectively. GentleWave procedure can get even to the tiniest tooth crevices that manual tools can’t.
• Filling: After removing the infected pulp, we’ll fill your tooth’s inner cavity with a latex-like material called gutta-percha to prevent future infections. We’ll then close your tooth with a temporary filling, allowing you to recover.
• Crowning: If your tooth is severely weakened, we may suggest reinforcing it with a dental crown. Your root canal-treated tooth looks and functions like other teeth and can last a lifetime with proper treatment.

Do you need root canal therapy?

Ready to save your infected tooth with root canal treatment? Call (770) 954-8338 to schedule your appointment with our experienced endodontists in Atlanta, GA. We also have office locations in Kennesaw, Roswell, and Cartersville. We can’t wait to see you smile without pain!

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