Root Canals San Antonio

05 Jun When You Need A Root Canal

When you attend a dental examination, your dentist can discover any problems with tooth decay that require treatment before causing any painful symptoms. This means that when caught in time, a more conservative procedure, such as a dental filling, can repair your tooth. While consistent dental attendance can help you discover these problems in their early stage, decay can sometimes lead to a more advanced state. Your San Antonio, TX dentist can provide more involved care when decay causes more serious damage. If an infection of oral bacteria reaches the inner chamber of your tooth, we could provide a root canal therapy. By removing your infection, we treat your body's painful inflammatory response and restore the tooth to maintain its position in your mouth. Let us know right away if you suspect an infection, as waiting for treatment risks allowing your infection to spread.

15 Mar Are there diet restrictions after root canal therapy?

If you are facing a root canal, you want to do everything possible to achieve a good outcome. This includes following all post-treatment instructions provided by your dentist. Doing so will minimize your risk of complications that can interfere with your healing process. One area of...

17 Mar Myths About Root Canal Treatment

Root canals are joked about, feared, and in general have been given a bad rap. But in actuality, they are a tooth saving procedure designed to eliminate pain. Symptoms That Signal the Need for Root Canal Treatment Discomfort when biting down, or a toothache in general -...

15 Nov Don’t Use Your Teeth As Tools

The enamel found in your teeth is the strongest substance in your body, and your teeth are instrumental in your ability to process an array of foods with a wide variety of textures. Even thought they are strong, teeth can still be damaged if you...

14 Apr FAQs About Root Canal Treatment

Root canal treatment is a necessary procedure that prevents a person from losing their tooth to disease. This procedure is endodontic in nature, which means that the inside of the tooth is treated. Our dentist performs root canal therapy on teeth that have infected root...

25 Jan If my tooth doesn’t hurt, why do I need root canal treatment?

You’re at the dentist for your twice yearly visit to have teeth cleaned and examined for potential problems. When you arrived, you were not experiencing any dental discomfort; however, your dentist noticed a problem on your dental x-ray. An infection at the apex of the...

27 Apr Can I Avoid Tooth Extraction if I Have a Cracked Tooth?

Serious damage to the teeth, such as a cracked tooth may raise the possibility of tooth extraction, but it’s generally preferred to preserve a biological tooth whenever possible. Although tooth replacement devices have advanced significantly in recent years, a natural tooth is still a patient’s...

05 Jun Will my tooth need additional treatment following a root canal?

A root canal is a dental procedure where the outer surface of the tooth is opened and the contents of the root’s canals are cleaned out usually due to infection. Without this process, the affected tooth must generally be extracted. Sensitivity to temperature or sweets is...

12 Jan Root Canal vs. Tooth Extraction

Root canal therapy is a tooth-saving procedure. Instead of extracting a damaged tooth with an infected root canal, your dentist can use precise tools to enter the inside of the tooth and remove the threat of infection. One of the most common symptoms associated with...