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| DR. STEVEN T. CURRY DENTAL OFFICE |
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| A root canal is a special procedure to save a tooth that has suffered injury, usually from decay or an accident. Additionally, sometimes damage can occur from grinding teeth during sleep, or from stress-related jaw clenching. Unlike wounds to the rest of our body, teeth can't heal without help. Once the nerve inside a tooth is harmed/unhealthy and discomfort starts, things deteriorate and symptoms get markedly worse as time passes. After symptoms start, the only way to keep a tooth is with a root canal. The good news: if a tooth is basically sound there's no need to extract it. |
| As a convenience to our patients, root canals are usually completed in one appointment. We also restore the tooth at the same time, which eliminates multiple dental office visits. Our patients appreciate this valuable time-saving approach. |
About Antibiotics...
Antibiotics alone will not cure a dental infection. To remove
the infection at its source, a tooth must either have a root
canal or it must be extracted. In fact, repeatedly attempting
to treat dental infection with antibiotics alone can result in
worse, more active and resistant types of infection.
Antibiotics alone will not cure a dental infection. To remove
the infection at its source, a tooth must either have a root
canal or it must be extracted. In fact, repeatedly attempting
to treat dental infection with antibiotics alone can result in
worse, more active and resistant types of infection.
During a root canal the unhealthy nerve is "put to sleep" and
removed, along with pockets of infection. Then, everything is
carefully cleaned and rinsed with germ-killing solutions. The
tiny tunnels, called canals, are sealed with antibacterial
medications and a special filling material called gutta percha.
removed, along with pockets of infection. Then, everything is
carefully cleaned and rinsed with germ-killing solutions. The
tiny tunnels, called canals, are sealed with antibacterial
medications and a special filling material called gutta percha.
| OUR PATIENTS COMMENT: "I was scared, but there really was nothing at all to be afraid of. What my friend told me was correct: "if you need a root canal, go to Dr. Curry." I can't believe I was so relaxed I went to sleep at the dentist's office... but I did, during my molar root canal!" "I love my regular dentist; he's been a family friend for 15 years... but if I need a root canal, I come to Dr. Curry and have him take care of me. He's wonderful" "No one could tell me getting a root canal was 'no big deal': but it wasn't! I won't be afraid of root canals, ever." |
| ABOUT CROWNS & ROOT CANALS: Generally, root canals are done because of huge amounts of damage to a tooth-- usually from decay. Because the tooth is compromised, having a crown placed after a root canal is a good idea. It protects and strengthens the tooth & prevents breakage. |
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