How Does Root Canal Therapy Work?
When you visit Coco Dental for root canal therapy, we’ll begin by numbing your damaged tooth and the surrounding gum tissue to make sure your treatment is as comfortable as possible. Once we’ve confirmed that you can’t feel a thing, we’ll make a small opening in the biting surface of your damage tooth to access the inner chamber, where your infected pulp is housed. The pulp is comprised of tissue and thousands of nerves, which is why you’re likely experiencing severe pain.
We’ll remove the infected pulp of your tooth and sanitize the area, making sure no harmful oral bacteria are left inside. To seal off the inside of your tooth, we’ll use a putty-like material called gutta percha to replace the removed pulp tissue. This will seal it off to make sure that no bacteria are able to gain access to your tooth in the future. Lastly, we’ll restore the structure and strength of your tooth by topping it off with a custom-tailored dental crown. This will keep your smile looking whole, healthy, and beautiful for years to come.