This post from Steven T. Cutbith in Waco is about root canal therapy. Root canals are often feared, but they allow you to keep a tooth that would otherwise have to be extracted.
As the saying goes, knowledge is power. It can help when you understand what is happening during this anxiety-inducing, though routine, procedure.
At the center of each tooth is tissue called the pulp. The tissue can be compromised by any of the following:
- An injury to the tooth
- A very deep cavity
- A crack in the tooth
If this tissue becomes damaged or infected, it can build up at the root tip inside the jawbone and form an abscess. Left untreated, it can actually destroy the bone around the tooth and cause serious discomfort
When we perform a root canal, the dead or diseased pulp is taken out. The space that is left is cleaned and then shaped and filled. This eliminates the need for the tooth to be pulled.
Root canals have a bad reputation, but remember, they don’t cause pain, they relieve it.
Root canals are among our services at Steven T. Cutbith in Waco. Patients also come to us from Woodway, Hewitt, and Robinson for a full range of general dentistry. Call us to schedule an appointment today.
Contact Steven T. Cutbirth DDS:
254-772-5420
Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):
1613 Lake Success Dr
Waco, Texas
76710