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Root Canal Therapy

If you ask people what they fear most at the dentist, “root canal treatment” will likely get more than its fair share of votes.

What most people don’t realize about root canals, however, is that the pain they are suffering before they find out they need a root canal is usually far worse than the procedure itself.

You should also remember that a root canal will likely mean that the tooth in question can be saved. In decades past, developing an infection in the tooth root usually meant that extraction was the only option for relieving pain and protecting healthy teeth.

There is no reason to fear getting a root canal! This common dental procedure can be done quickly and painlessly in just one or two visits to the dentist.

If you have a toothache, call Amoskeag Urgent Dental Care of New Hampshire today. Find out if a root canal will alleviate your dental pain.

When Is Root Canal Treatment Necessary?

When there is an infection deep in the pulp of the tooth root, a root canal is probably needed. The pulp of the tooth contains nerves, connective tissue, and blood vessels.

For many patients, a toothache that continues to get worse might be a sign that a root canal is necessary.

Other signs of infection that needs treatment include the following:

Pain in the tooth that gets worse when chewing
Sensitivity to hot or cold temperatures
A tooth that has grown darker in color
A spot on the gums that resembles a pimple
Tenderness or swelling of the gums and cheek

What Can I Expect with a Root Canal Procedure?

The root canal procedure is pretty simple. First, the area surrounding the infected tooth will be numbed so you won’t feel any pain during the procedure.

Once the anesthetic starts working, your dentist will create a tiny hole in the tooth. The infected material can be drained through this hole. Your dentist will clean out and flush the area until all bacteria and debris are removed.

Once the infection has been eliminated, the area might be saturated with an antibiotic to help prevent further infection. The tooth root will then be sealed. This will keep the area free from any further infection.

Even without the tooth root, a fully developed tooth can continue to be nourished by the surrounding tissue so it can remain healthy. However, in most cases, a crown will be placed on the remaining tooth structure. This will help restore the strength that is eliminated when the pulp of the tooth was removed.

Without the crown, the remaining tooth structure can become brittle and prone to fracture. With the crown, you will regain full function of the tooth so it can last you for many more years to come.

Call Amoskeag Urgent Dental Care of New Hampshire to Find Out More about Root Canals

Don’t let your fear of this simple, straightforward procedure keep you from the dentist. Save your tooth and put an end to toothache pain.

Give us a call at the first indication that you might need a root canal.

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I hadn't been to the dentist in a while and since nothing hurt, I figured everything was fine. Boy was I wrong! I woke up one day with so much pain so I called the good folks at Urgent Dental Care and they got me in immediately. I had a big cavity and infection on one of my molars and thought I was going to lose the tooth, but they were able to fix it with a root canal and crown all in the same day! The procedure was surprisingly painless and the staff could not have been nicer or more helpful. I came back another day for a cleaning and they found and fixed a few more cavities. A great team and a great office for everything you need.
-Kevin G.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the point of a root canal procedure?

Root canal procedures have long had a reputation for being painful or uncomfortable. In reality, however, root canal procedures are done to save teeth that would otherwise become damaged beyond repair and eventually need to be extracted.

You may be wondering what the exact “point” of a root canal procedure is. During a root canal procedure, one of our attentive Manchester, NH emergency dentists removes the nerve and the pulp found within a tooth. This becomes necessary when the nerve and pulp become infected or damaged. The “point” of a root canal procedure is to remove the infected matter and fill the interior of the tooth with an artificial compound.

Saving Natural Teeth

It is always preferable to save a natural tooth. When a tooth is rooted deep into the jawbone, it provides structure and stability for that tooth. Natural teeth also help support their neighboring teeth. Because teeth are designed to work together for functions like chewing, the more natural teeth that can be safely left in the mouth, the better!

A root canal procedure allows a natural tooth to stay in the mouth and continue to support your bite. Root canals prevent abscesses from forming in infected teeth and also prevent dangerous swelling or drainage problems from occurring.

Our dental office is very experienced at performing root canal procedures in Manchester, NH. If you think you may need a root canal procedure done, please do not wait to seek treatment! Call us at Urgent Dental Care of New Hampshire today!

Meet Our Doctor:

George C. Solanek DDS

Dr. George Solanek is the owner of Amoskeag Urgent Dental Care of New Hampshire in Manchester, NH, the flagship location for the Urgent Dental Care of New Hampshire organization. His dental center is the first of its kind in NH, and for the past decade, it has served as the cornerstone for Urgent Dental Care for our area and beyond.

Dr. Solanek ascended from humbling beginnings, when his family moved from Romania to the United States as a young child. He was raised in the Manchester area, where he immersed himself ...