Root Canals
When disease, trauma, extensive decay, or fractures damage a tooth, a root canal may save it from extraction. Modern tools and medicines make root canal therapy more comfortable than ever. Many patients even fall asleep while receiving treatment.
Beneath the hard outer surface and sensitive dentin within your tooth lives soft tissue often referred to as the nerve or pulp. A deep cavity can penetrate the nerve and fill the tooth root with bacteria. The infection results in painful pressure and can eventually kill the tooth. Common indicators that you may need a root canal include:
- Throbbing pain while biting
- Increased tooth sensitivity
- Severely decayed teeth
- Injury that causes infection in the jawbone
Dr. Marzvaan performs root canal therapy at our Ladera Ranch dental office. The procedure involves cleaning out the diseased canal, replacing it with an inert substance, and sealing it to prevent infection. We will administer anesthesia during your root canal, so you will experience little discomfort if any.
If you have dental pain, call our Ladera Ranch dental office immediately. Dr. Marzvaan may be able to save your tooth with root canal therapy. We serve patients from Rancho Santa Margarita, Mission Viejo, Laguna Hills, and beyond.
