Root Canal

Reviving Dental Health: A Closer Look at Root Canal Therapy

While root canal infections have a reputation for intense pain, they sometimes drop a few hints first about what’s coming.

Either way, treatment is necessary to avoid tooth loss and prevent infection from damaging other teeth or spreading throughout your body.

Astoria Dental Group in Queens, NY, can provide virtually painless root canal treatment and custom crowns in one appointment.

Are You in Pain?

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Root canal infections are known for excruciating pain. If you are suffering, call Astoria Dental Group in Queens, NY, so that we can schedule an appointment as soon as possible to stop the pain.

Do I Need a Root Canal?

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The classic symptom indicating that you need root canal treatment is excruciating pain. But you can also have an infection without any pain at all. Here are some warning signs that should prompt you to schedule a consultation to avoid complications:

Pain when eating or when pressure is put on a tooth

Lingering sensitivity to hot or cold

Obesity

A pimple on the gums

Swollen, tender gums

A tooth that turns dark

What Is a Root Canal?

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Root canal is shorthand for root canal treatment, which is a dental procedure to treat an infection that has reached the pulp in the interior of a tooth. It’s an endodontic procedure that involves removing the infected pulp and disinfecting the inside of the tooth to eliminate bacteria.

Unfortunately, if you wait too long before getting root canal treatment, you could end up losing the tooth as the infection attacks the bone, loosening the tooth. An untreated infection allows bacteria to spread to other teeth or throughout the body if it enters the bloodstream.

Endodontic Treatment to Save a Tooth

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Dr. Clifford Degel or Dr. Carmen Every-Degel will first remove the pulp and then carefully disinfect the tooth interior. After shaping the root canals (the inner part of the tooth roots), the emptied tooth will be filled and sealed. In most cases, we recommend placing a crown on the tooth to strengthen it and restore its shape.

The dentists at Astoria Dental Group in Queens, NY, use rotary files for all their endodontics work. Rotary files are more flexible and can be inserted into curved root canals without damaging them, so treatment is more comfortable for root canal patients.

How Does a Root Canal Infection Start?

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There are several paths that allow bacteria to infect the pulp and blood vessels inside a tooth:

Deep decay from an untreated cavity

Multiple dental procedures on a tooth

A chip or crack in the tooth

A blow to the tooth, even if it doesn’t crack

Don't Delay Treatment for a Root Canal

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A root canal infection won’t go away on its own. You need endodontic treatment to eliminate the infection and keep it from spreading.

The dentists at Astoria Dental Group in Queens, NY, have advanced digital imaging systems that will first confirm whether you need root canal therapy. Then, using tools employed by endodontists, one of our highly trained dentists can treat your tooth using a virtually painless procedure, restoring your oral health.

Astoria Dental Group has the added benefit of an onsite lab, which allows us to design and place a protective crown after a root canal, often during the same appointment. Practices who lack our same-day crown technology are forced to place a temporary crown on the tooth and ask you to return weeks later to complete treatment.

A Root Canal Patient's Testimonial

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Find out for yourself why so many patients trust us to provide their dental work.

Why Choose Our Practice in Queens?

30+ Years of Experience

Patient comfort is central to our dentistry practice. Just like an endodontist, Astoria Dental Group uses sophisticated technology to make root canal treatment accurate, comfortable, and efficient.

Complete Treatment in 1 Day

We offer patients the convenience of same-day crowns. Many of our patients won’t need to make a return visit to complete their root canal treatment or hassle with a temporary crown.

30+ Years of Experience

Drs. Degel and Every-Degel have been a fixture in Queens since 1991. They offer state-of-the-art treatment for general, implant, and cosmetic dentistry in a friendly neighborhood setting.

A Noted Dentist

Dr. Degel has been featured in Vogue in an issue celebrating top providers in the Tri-State Area, and belongs to prestigious dental groups, including the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.

What Happens If You Can't Save My Tooth?

If endodontic treatment can’t save your tooth, our dentists at Astoria Dental Group have decades of experience restoring missing teeth and can explain the pros and cons of the different options so you feel confident in your choice.

Dental Implant

An implant-supported dental crown, which restores both the tooth and the tooth root, is the most complete tooth restoration method possible and is prized since the implant stimulates the jawbone, preventing future bone loss.

Dental Bridge

A dental bridge is a cost-effective method for replacing a missing tooth. Our onsite ceramicists excel at creating natural-looking bridges carefully matched to your tooth color, which allows them to blend in with your smile.

Meet Our Highly Trained Doctors

Our cosmetic dentists Drs. Clifford Degel and Carmen Every-Degel provide world-class dental care in a caring and friendly environment. Residents in Queens, Long Island, and throughout NYC trust them to create beautiful, healthy smiles.

Clifford Degel, DDS

With over 35 years of experience helping patients maintain, restore, and revitalize their smiles, Dr. Clifford Degel is considered a top dentist in Queens. Dr. Degel is known for exquisite cosmetic and restorative dentistry work at his state-of the-art, full service practice, Astoria Dental Group.

Carmen Every-Degel, DDS

Recognized as a top Invisalign® dentist, Dr. Every-Degel provides dramatic transformations with the discreet, convenient system, along with various cosmetic treatments such as smile makeovers and other procedures designed to deliver a brighter, more brilliant smile.

Our Astoria Patients Know

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Sharon Moore
5/5
December 4, 2024
It was excellent the Doctors was so helpful and nice. And the staff was on point .
Al Obuchowski
5/5
November 22, 2024
Dr. Cliff Degel did an unbelievable job on my teeth and smile. He explained the whole procedure and is a dental magician. I would highly recommend him!!!!
Annie Nunes
5/5
October 30, 2024
The doctors is very professional he made for my husband teeths and they look so beautiful gorgeous. , Doctor you are thebest thank you so much !!:)????????
Nelson O
5/5
September 6, 2024
I am fairly new to Astoria Dental Group but I’ve had some work done there. I am pleased with the work that has been done so far. The staff is very professional. The dentist clearly knows what he’s doing. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone.
C D
5/5
July 9, 2024
Incredibly caring staff and knowledgeable DDS… second opinions rarely needed. Their know their craft and you’ll get good and lasting results.
john marsh
5/5
May 20, 2024
Excellent care and very friendly staff! Excellent dentist!!
Tom K
5/5
May 3, 2024
Dr Degel and his entire staff provide the most enjoyable dental experience from the moment you walk in the door to your last rinse. I highly recommend The Smile Dr.
Hector Beltran
5/5
April 29, 2024
Truly an awesome experience! It’s been 28 years, and I’ll continue to come here for a good reason. They care about me, my health and more importantly my pocket. I strongly recommend them! ❤️

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