Perhaps the pain started as a minor annoyance. Something you noticed when you were chewing on that side of your mouth. But now, there’s no denying it—you have a serious toothache and the pain is getting worse. If the problem is decay or a crack that extends deep into the tooth, then root canal therapy may be the solution. Hill Avenue Dental is the family dentist in Superior, WI, you can turn to for gentle care and professional treatment when a root canal is needed.
Root Canal Therapy and Your Tooth
A tooth is more than what you see. Inside the tooth, there is soft tissue that is commonly called pulp. This pulp tissue contains nerve and blood connections. Toothache pain is often the result of infection that develops when this pulp is exposed to bacteria that commonly lives in the mouth. This exposure may be due to severe tooth decay or a penetrating crack in the tooth. In addition to the pain that such an infection usually causes (although some patients report not feeling any pain despite infection), there is the threat of the infection spreading or causing an abscess at the tip of the root.
At Hill Avenue Dental, your dentist in Superior, WI, Dr. Doug Clark Jr. and Dr. Doug Clark III will use the latest in dental technology to painlessly repair your aching tooth. During a root canal, the dentist carefully removes the tooth’s pulp and meticulously cleans out the infection and any debris. Then, the tooth is disinfected and the root is filled with a natural, biocompatible material. Once the tooth has healed and the root canal is determined to be successful, Dr. Clark or Dr. Clark will place a crown on the tooth for protection and to restore the tooth’s functionality.
Schedule an Appointment Today
If you or someone you care for has a toothache, please call our office today to schedule an appointment for one of our dentist’s to determine whether or not a root canalis necessary. Hill Avenue Dental, your family dentist in Superior, WI, also conveniently serves patients in Northern Wisconsin, Northeastern Minnesota, Duluth and Douglas County and beyond.