Root Canal in Fairhope, AL
What Is a Root Canal?
Root canal therapy is a treatment used to save a tooth when the soft tissue inside it, called the pulp, becomes inflamed or infected. This can happen because of deep decay, a crack or fracture, repeated dental work, or an injury to the tooth. During treatment, the infected or damaged pulp is removed, the inside of the tooth is carefully cleaned and disinfected, and the space is sealed to help prevent reinfection. At Baldwin County Endodontics in Fairhope, AL, root canal therapy can relieve pain while allowing you to keep your natural tooth instead of having it removed.
How Is a Root Canal Performed?
During a root canal, our team begins by numbing the treatment area with local anesthesia before creating a small opening in the tooth. The infected or damaged pulp is carefully removed, and the inside of the tooth and root canals are cleaned, shaped, and disinfected. The canals are then filled and sealed to prevent bacteria from reentering the tooth. A temporary or permanent filling may be placed afterward, and in many cases, a dental crown is recommended to restore the tooth and provide additional protection.
What Are the Benefits of a Root Canal?
A root canal can address infection or inflammation within a tooth without requiring the tooth to be extracted. By treating the source of the problem, root canal therapy can relieve symptoms while helping maintain your natural smile. Some of the most compelling potential benefits of root canal therapy include:
- Relieving tooth pain and sensitivity
- Eliminating infection inside the tooth
- Preserving the natural tooth
- Restoring comfortable biting and chewing
- Preventing infection from spreading
- Avoiding the need for tooth replacement
Additionally, root canal therapy is considered a quick, convenient, and relatively tolerable procedure that requires minimal downtime.
Baldwin County Endodontics Reviews
2 very good experiences with Dr McManus and his staff.
Extremely impressed - Dr McMantus is a kind caring man. It shows in the work he does. I feel very fortunate to be able to see him. He works with us Veterans and grateful to him for it. He is talented and gentle. His staff is as outstanding as he is.
They set appointment date which was two weeks later. I asked to call me if they had a cancellation and they did. I was seen on 1/19/22 which was only a few days after the initial call.
Family oriented! Excellent Staff! When I came in was nervous! When I left, Calm and for me that's saying alot! Highly recommend!
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