When a tooth is cracked, chipped, or broken, then you need treatment. Otherwise, an infection could develop that leaves your smile vulnerable to dental infection and even tooth loss. But we can help! In today’s blog, the team at MyDentist talks about helping traumatic dental injuries in Londonderry, NH.
The Risks of a Damaged or Aching Tooth
When you sustain an injury to your tooth, even if the damage appears minor, you should see our team for treatment. For example, a fracture could appear mir, or possibly be invisible to the naked eye, but this could still threaten your tooth. In fact, if you sustain an injury to your tooth, consider an appointment for an exam even if no damage is visible, as a fracture could be practically invisible.
When a tooth is damaged, harmful bacteria have a way to bypass outer enamel and reach the sensitive inner dentin, causing cavities to form. Over time, decay can spread through the tooth until an infection develops, not only causing worsening pain, but risking the loss of the tooth. We can help treat the issue with an endodontic procedure, such as a root canal!
Help with a Root Canal Procedure or Surgery
Our team will examine your smile to assess the cause and severity of your infection, and then we will plan the procedure in detail. With options like local anesthetic and dental sedation, we can ensure even patients with anxiety or special needs remain comfortable and relaxed throughout the process. Your time in the office should be a positive experience!
Our team will then open the tooth and extract infected tissues, adding a medicated filling in their place. We then remove outer structure as needed and cap the tooth with a crown, which keeps the remaining structure intact and prevents further injury and decay down the road. If the infection is located near the root tips, we could conduct root canal surgery to reach them directly and stop discomfort. If you have received a root canal and your teeth hurt again, then we could provide retreatment.
If you have any questions about how we repair traumatic dental injuries with a root canal procedure, or if you have a damaged or aching tooth that needs attention, then reach out to our team today. We want to help return your smile to full function, health, and beauty once again.
Providing a Way to Save Your Smile
If you have a traumatic dental injury, we can restore and repair your tooth. You don’t have to live with painful symptoms and the risk of tooth loss, we can help with endodontic treatments, from a root canal to apicoectomy (root canal surgery). Contact My Dentist in Londonderry, NH at (603) 965-3407 to speak with our team and schedule your next visit.
