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Does your smile need saving? It does if you have one or more severely decayed teeth! Untreated decay can destroy a tooth and put it at risk of extraction. Root canal treatment can eliminate the infection to avoid premature tooth loss. Root canals on the front teeth can help restore those teeth to keep your smile intact. If you live in Fairfield, California, you can turn to Dr. Cheng Zhu from Freedom Dental for root canal therapy.
Tooth infections are a cause for alarm due to the extensive damage they can cause. Left untreated, oral infections can spread to the pulp of your tooth and destroy its lifeline – the blood vessels, connective tissue, and nerves. Eventually, your tooth will die and have to be removed. A root canal can’t undo the damage that’s done, but it can eliminate the infection and provide a means of keeping your tooth to avoid extraction.
A root canal entails drilling a hole in your infected tooth to gain access to the diseased pulp and having the pulp removed. Dr. Zhu will then disinfect your tooth chamber and canals of remaining infection to keep it from spreading. Once your tooth is cleansed, we’ll seal it with gutta-percha material to prevent future infection. The final step is crowning your tooth to strengthen its outer structure and restore its usefulness.
Porcelain crowns are durable enough to withstand years of biting and chewing. They also have an attractive tooth-colored appearance that closely resembles that of natural teeth. A customized porcelain crown will fit in beautifully with your smile to restore its esthetics.
Pain is one of the first symptoms of a severely decayed tooth. Once decay reaches your tooth nerves, chances are you’ll experience significant pain in or around the area of your tooth.
The following are other signs of severe infection or decay that may require root canal treatment:
Anytime you notice abnormalities in your gums or teeth, you’d do well to schedule a checkup. Better to err on the side of caution than risk losing a permanent tooth.
One of the greatest benefits of root canals is saving natural teeth! Your tooth’s function and beauty can be restored through root canal therapy. Root canals on front teeth preserve the integrity of your smile and eliminate the need for restorative dental work in the future. It’s less expensive to have a root canal than to extract your tooth and have it replaced later. When properly cared for, a tooth that has undergone root canal treatment can provide you with years of quality use.
To schedule a consultation for root canal treatment, contact Dr. Cheng Zhu from Freedom Dental in Fairfield, CA, at (707) 416-0626.Â