Relieve Toothaches with Emergency Root Canal Therapy
When the centermost part of your tooth (the pulp chamber) —containing sensitive nerves is infected — you may experience excruciating tooth pain. In the past, such dental cases would be resolved with tooth removal, but a root canal from Mouth Carolina Dentistry in Charleston, South Carolina, can save your infected/abscessed tooth. Using a root canal (endodontic treatment), Dr. Andrew Greenberg removes the diseased dental pulp and restores your tooth to relieve pain!
Why you may need an emergency root canal
Poor oral hygiene leaves food debris in the mouth, serving as nourishment for harmful bacteria. When harmful bacteria feed on the starches, they secret acidic substances that can erode the enamel. Enamel erosion can cause cavities but can be easily treated with composite fillings. However, when you fail to treat a cavity, the infection can progress from the enamel to the pulp chamber containing nerves, blood tissues, and other connective tissues.
An infected tooth causes debilitating pain, especially when chewing or consuming hot or cold foods and drinks. Unfortunately, when the dental pulp has an infection, antibiotics or your body’s immune system can’t reverse the infection. Your infected tooth can only be treated with a root canal; otherwise, it risks extraction.
How a root canal can save an infected tooth
If you suspect an infected tooth, don’t delay treatment because it may be too late to save your tooth. Sometimes, your dentist may suggest a root canal, but you might postpone the treatment if the pain subsides temporarily. Unfortunately, this delay may jeopardize your tooth because it may have died (hence no pain), but the infection is still within and can spread to the adjacent structures.
Restoring your tooth with a root canal involves the easy steps below.
- Numbing your tooth to minimize pain
- Isolating your tooth with a rubber dam to keep the area dry
- Using an access hole at the top of your tooth to gently remove the diseased pulp chamber
- Cleaning and sanitizing the pulp chamber and canals
- Gluing a rubbery substance (gutta-percha) to your empty canals to seal out future bacterial invasions
- Restoring your tooth with a filling or crown
Endodontic treatment near me
Our team at Mouth Carolina Dentistry is always ready to help patients in Charleston, SC, save infected teeth with root canals. To get started, please call (843)751 4262 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Greenberg.
Mouth Carolina Dentistry, PA - Dr. Andrew Greenberg
Dr. Andrew Greenberg completed his Bachelor’s Degree in New Orleans, Louisiana at Tulane University. He graduated from the Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine in 2009, where he portrayed excellent academic performance. He exercises his academic brilliance to the benefit of his patients every day. He grew up in a family with a dental background and showed interest in the field since his early days.
