Root Canal in Apex, NC
If you are suffering from tooth decay or infection a root canal treatment may be a solution to your problems. Decay or trauma can cause painful nerve damage through the root of the tooth known as the pulp. If the tooth has an infection, called an abscess, sometimes it doesn't hurt at all. Any of these issues, however, can result in the tooth needing root canal treatment.
Root canal treatment reverses the decay, infection or inflammatory process inside the tooth. If it is determined that a root canal treatment is needed to save your tooth, we will either do the treatment right here in our office, or in certain cases you will be referred to a trusted endodontist, or root canal specialist. The tooth is numbed and using specialized instruments, the inside of the tooth is cleaned out, removing the pulp tissue, and then sealed thus eliminating current and future problems. Once the root canal treatment has been completed, the tooth must be restored to protect it from further damage. Using the latest dental technology and state-of-the-art equipment, Dr. Michael Bass or Dr. Robert Watson will make sure the tooth looks and feels normal again with either a filling or a crown depending on the tooth's location and strength.
Many people ask what the alternative to root canal treatment is. Unfortunately, once the pulp tissue has been irreparably damaged the only other solution is to remove the tooth, that is an extraction. Leaving a damaged tooth untreated will lead to more complicated and painful problems so it is important to take care of these issues as soon as possible.
Contact Your Apex Family Dentist
If you are experiencing pain or extreme sensitivity in one or more of your teeth, we recommend that you come in for an examination before the problem becomes more serious.
We encourage you to contact Bass & Watson Family Dental in Apex, NC, at (919) 362-6789, so we can address your questions or concerns. Our Apex dentist office is near the Haddon Hall, Walden Creek, Golders Green, and Castlewood neighborhoods. We look forward to working with you and ensuring your smile is healthy and comfortable!
