Root Canals

Rather Have A Root Canal?

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Categories: Dental health, General Dentistry, Root Canals

Durham EndodonticsHave you ever heard the phrase ‘I’d rather have a root canal’ to describe something painful or unpleasant? At Durham Dental Group, we perform root canal therapy routinely for our patients and many report minimal discomfort.

Root canal procedures have come a long way in recent years. For many patients, the procedure is no more stressful than getting a filling.

If root canal therapy is necessary to preserve a tooth, we provide the most advanced endodontic treatment in North Carolina.

How do you know if you need a root canal? You call us immediately if you experience tenderness or pain, hot or cold sensitivity, tooth discoloration, tooth injury, gum swelling, gum pain, or lymph node tenderness or drainage. However, for some endodontic patients, there are no symptoms. That is why it is essential to visit us for a thorough dental examination and cleaning twice a year.

In addition to root canals, Durham Dental Group provides general and cosmetic dentistry and many other services. Schedule your next checkup with us today.

Contact Durham Dental Group:

919-322-3585

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

202 W NC Highway 54 Ste 201
Durham, North Carolina
27713

 

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Nothing to Fear: Root Canals in Durham

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Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Root Canals, Wisdom teeth

There are two words that can strike fear into the bravest among us: root canal. But at Durham Dental Group, we don’t think it should be that way. Root canals don’t cause  pain, they relieve it.

A root canal is a procedure done to save a tooth. It treats the inside of the tooth, and becomes necessary when a cavity infects its interior, which can cause increased sensitivity and a whole lot of pain.

The technical term for a root canal is endodontic therapy. After an access hole is drilled in the surface of the infected tooth, the damaged interior, or pulp, is removed. The remaining tooth is thoroughly cleaned, filled, and sealed. A crown is placed over the whole thing to protect it, and provide a natural-looking appearance.

The good news about root canals is that most of them are successful, and result in the treated tooth being saved. Afterward, that tooth will no longer be sensitive to hot and cold. You’ll need to make at least one follow-up appointment for a permanent crown to be put in place. The one we put in at the time of the root canal is only a temporary.

At Durham Dental Group, we perform root canals, and other procedures such as wisdom tooth extractions. We also provide general and cosmetic dentistry. Schedule an appointment with us today.

Contact Durham Dental Group:

919-322-3585

Location (Tap to open in Google Maps):

202 W NC Highway 54 Ste 201
Durham, North Carolina
27713