Treat Tooth Infections Safely with Root Canal Therapy
Untreated decay can cause extensive damage to a tooth, leaving it weak and painful. Once the infection has destroyed the pulp of your tooth, you risk losing it for good. Root canal therapy can help repair an infected tooth to restore its health and usefulness. If you are experiencing pain and discomfort from a root canal infection, visiting Dr. Harpreet Aulakh at Smile365 Dental in Langley, British Columbia, can help determine if root canal therapy suits you. To facilitate your treatment, we work with patients of all ages and nationalities and speak multiple languages, including Korean, Japanese, Punjabi, Hindi, and Urdu.
The Root Canal Process
Through root canal therapy, Dr. Aulakh can restore your tooth’s structural integrity and make it sound again for future use. The process entails drilling your infected tooth to access the diseased pulp and infected tissue and removing it. Tooth pulp removal is necessary to keep the infection from spreading.
Dr. Aulakh will then cleanse your tooth chamber and canals of harmful bacteria and fill your tooth with gutta-percha material to protect it from future infection. Finally, we’ll crown your tooth to fortify its structure and conceal any exterior damage the tooth may have sustained due to decay. Root canals are performed under anesthesia, ensuring patients feel no pain or discomfort during treatment.
Signs a Tooth Needs Root Canal Therapy
Numerous signs to watch out for to indicate you have an infected tooth. These include:
- Swollen, tender gums.
- Consistent pain in your tooth.
- Painful chewing.
- Sensitivity to hot or cold temperature changes in your mouth.
- Tooth discoloration.
After examining your tooth, Dr. Aulakh can determine if it can be treated with root canal therapy.
[call]Benefits of Root Canal Therapy
Root canal therapy is safe, minimally invasive, and effective in treating and restoring teeth that have suffered severe decay or infection to save them from extraction.
To schedule a consultation for root canal treatment at Smile365 Dental in Langley, British Columbia, contact Dr. Harpreet Aulakh at (604) 409-8660.
