The first thing you should know about root canals is that if you require one, you’ll be in good hands when you go see an endodontist. These professionals are experts in root canals, and you’ll find them here at Ideal Endodontics.

You should also know that sometimes a root canal is necessary because an unhealthy tooth could become severely damaged if it isn’t treated. When a patient has a cracked or chipped tooth, tooth decay, or a tooth that has undergone repeated procedures, then inside that tooth, the soft tissue can become infected or inflamed. If this isn’t treated, the tooth can develop an abscess, which is severe tooth damage. To prevent this from happening, a root canal is necessary. The root canal saves the tooth by removing the unhealthy tissue to prevent further complications. After, the tooth will receive the nourishment it needs from healthier, surrounding tissue.

There are some signs you can check for to see if you might need a root canal. Some of these signs include tooth pain, sensitivity, tenderness, or discoloration. You might also be experiencing gum pain or lymph node tenderness. If you have any of these issues, then get in touch with us here at Ideal Endodontics.

This kind of treatment might be required if an initial root canal didn’t remove all of a tooth’s unhealthy tissue, if there was a previously undetected anomaly in the canal, or if a prior procedure didn’t properly seal a tooth.

The first step during this treatment is to inspect a patient’s root canal. To do so, a professional might have to remove a crown, post, or any core material. Once the professional has access to the canal, he or she will clean it to prevent any further complications. The patient will return another day to have a new crown placed in order to protect the tooth.

Sometimes a root canal isn’t necessarily the best option for a patient, so an apicoectomy is done instead. With this procedure, an endodontist will open the gum tissue of a tooth and remove any infected or inflamed tissue. Then, the very end of the root of the tooth will be removed and sealed with a filling, and the gums will be stitched up. Over time, everything will heal and the patient will be left with a healthier tooth.

At Ideal Endodontics, if our endodontic specialists decide that an apicoectomy is the best procedure for you, they are fully capable of providing it.

Yes, we do! Ideal Endodontics has a clinic in Woodbridge at 3102 Golansky Blvd, Suite 101 Woodbridge, VA 22192. If you’d like to see one of our specialists, then you’re more than welcome to book a consultation. Contact us at (571) 444-8977 and we’ll answer any questions you have, then set you up with an appointment. You can also book with us online.

We look forward to hearing from you soon here at Ideal Endodontics!