The primary purpose of a root canal is to remove the nerve, pulp and blood tissue from the interior canals of a tooth, usually due to infection. Without this procedure, an abscess may develop that could result in spreading infection to other tissues in the body, and ultimately illness and/or tooth loss. An infection can… Continue reading Will a Root Canal Save My Tooth?
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Root Canal Therapy: Purpose and Procedure
Patients that experience a tooth that has been compromised by infection have few options. Do nothing, and run the risk of losing the tooth and spreading infection. Or opt for root canal therapy, save the tooth and eliminate the discomfort and cost of what may be needed if the tooth is lost. For patients that… Continue reading Root Canal Therapy: Purpose and Procedure
How successful is a root canal treatment?
The purpose of a root canal is to clean out infection that has penetrated the root base of a tooth. The goal is to save the tooth and prevent the infection from spreading resulting in an abscess that can produce great discomfort and possibly spread to other parts of the body. With a root canal,… Continue reading How successful is a root canal treatment?
When is root canal treatment recommended?
For many patients the very words “root canal” can feel overwhelming. However, improved technology and instrumentation has allowed Dr. Robert D. Maxey and Dr. Cecil F. George, Jr. to perform this procedure in less time and with less consternation than ever before. A root canal is a procedure, one of the dental services in Grand Prairie we offer, is… Continue reading When is root canal treatment recommended?