Root Canal
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? Virtually Painless Root Canals
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?
The classic symptom indicating that you need root canal treatment is excruciating pain or an obvious abscess. 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
- An abscess or pimple on the gums
- Swollen, tender gums
- A tooth that turns dark
Endodontic Treatment
to Save a Tooth
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.
Like endodontists, 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. Patients can also receive their crown at our practice instead of seeing multiple providers to complete treatment.
How Does a Root Canal Infection Start?
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 Request a Consultation
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 like X-rays and intraoral cameras 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 or temporary filling on the tooth and ask you to return weeks later to complete treatment.
Have a question? Leave us a message online. If you suspect you need root canal therapy, call to request a consultation:
A Root Canal Patient's Testimonial
Treatment Timeline for Root Canals
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Our endodontic techniques make root canals no more uncomfortable than having a cavity filled.
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