Root Canal Treatment in Morton Grove

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  • Can children get root canals? Baby Root Canals?
  • Do You Have Recurring Pimples On The Gums?
  • Maybe there’s a large cavity that has since expanded into the nerve of your tooth?
  • A therapeutic root canal treatment could help save your tooth and get you out of pain.

Peter, Patient

Google Review  

I had to get a root canal and was a bit nervous with it being the first time getting one (hopefully the last). But everyone was extremely nice and informative with questions I had and the doc (Dr. Ganios) did a fantastic job in making sure I was comfortable throughout the entirety of the operation.

What is a root canal Treatment?

 

A root canal in Morton Grove at ProCare Family Dental is a simple treatment that saves a tooth when its pulp (nerve) has become infected. The pulp is at the center of your tooth and is a collection of blood vessels that helps to build the surrounding tooth. Infection of the pulp can be caused by trauma to the tooth, deep decay, cracks and chips, or repeated dental procedures. Various symptoms of the infection may include visible injury or swelling of the tooth and sensitivity to temperature or pain in the tooth or gums.

How is a root canal performed?

If you experience any of these symptoms, we will most likely recommend non-surgical treatment to eliminate the diseased pulp. We begin by removing the injured pulp and thoroughly cleaning and sealing the root canal system. This therapy is usually completed in one or more visits, depending on the extent of the treatment required. Success for this type of treatment occurs in about 90% of cases.

We use local anesthesia to eliminate discomfort. Most our patients are able to drive home after treatment and comfortably return to normal activity right away. If your tooth is not amenable to endodontic treatment or the chance of success is unfavorable, you will be informed at the time of consultation or when a complication becomes evident during or after treatment.

What happens after root canal treatment?

When your root canal therapy has been completed, we keep a record of your treatment at our office and schedule a follow-up restoration to be placed within a few weeks (Usually a post and a Porcelain Crown). It is rare for endodontic patients to experience complications after routine endodontic treatment or microsurgery. However, if a problem does occur, we are available at all times to evaluate your tooth and proceed as necessary. To prevent further decay, continue to practice good Dental Hygiene.

Can children get root canals? Baby Root Canals?

If a baby tooth is damaged, a pulpotomy may be performed. Although often called a “baby root canal,” a pulpotomy does not extend into the tooth’s root. Instead, only the pulp in the crown is removed, treated with antimicrobials, and the tooth is sealed. With this approach we save the baby tooth tooth until it’s time to fall out..

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