Also known as an endodontic treatment, it is usually required when the pulp part of your tooth has become infected or inflamed. The pulp is the soft tissue inside your tooth. Why your tooth has become infected or inflamed can be the result of several reasons:

• Cracked Tooth
• Chipped tooth
• Repeated dental procedures
• Deep decay
• Injury to the tooth

If the pulp of a tooth has become infected or inflamed and is left untreated, it can cause an abscess or lead to pain.

Ultimately, our dentists will be able to determine if you need a root canal. However, some of the common signs patients experience before they visit our office that indicate a root canal is necessary include:

• Pain around a specific tooth
• Prolonged sensitivity to changes in temperature, heat, or cold
• Tenderness to touch and chewing
• Lymph node tenderness
• Swelling of the gums around the tooth
• Discoloration of the tooth

There are also times when no obvious symptoms are present. This is why you need to have a professional in the area of oral health to diagnose and treat gum and tooth issues.

To understand why a root canal can save a tooth, it helps to know the parts of the tooth. Inside a tooth, under the white enamel and hard layer known as the dentin, there is soft tissue referred to as the pulp. The pulp part of your tooth is where the nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissue are located. This is where the hard tissue of the tooth is created during the development of your tooth. The pulp reaches the crown of your tooth to the tip of the roots, where it connects to the tissue around the root of the tooth. The pulp is vital during your tooth’s development and growth. Fortunately, once your tooth is fully grown, it can survive without the pulp because the tissue surrounding the tooth will continue to provide some nourishment.

Dentists that specialize in root canals are also known as endodontists. At Ideal Endodontics, Dr. Moein Darjani DDS, and Dr. Ali Manesh DMD, are our doctors that are highly skilled when it comes to root canal therapy. You can learn more about them on our Endodontists page! Both are more than happy to speak with you during a consultation. They are some of the best root canal specialists in Woodbridge, VA!

Before you receive a root canal, you should get a consultation from one of our endodontists. Contact us at Ideal Endodontics today and make an appointment. Come to our location in Woodbridge, located at 3102 Golansky Blvd, Suite 101 Woodbridge, VA 22192. When you come in for your consultation, we’ll review your symptoms to see if a Root Canal is needed. We also accept referrals from other dentists, in which case we will discuss with you the root canal procedure in more detail. We serve patients from Woodbridge VA, Lorton VA, Dumfries VA, Springfield VA, Manassas VA, Stafford VA, and surrounding areas.

We look forward to meeting you and providing you with a pain-free root canal experience!