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Imagine you are in the dentist’s chair, and that you have just been informed that you have a cavity. What kind of treatment do you expect to undergo? How involved would the work to restore your tooth really be? When decay calls for treatment, our Mansfield, TX dentist’s office will take the most conservative approach possible when restoring your oral health. It is often not necessary to perform root canal therapy as part of cavity treatment, but this procedure is called for whenever decay causes a tooth infection. When an infection has formed, the root canal is able to remove damaged and infected tissues within your tooth before they create more trouble for your tooth, and for your well-being.

Root Canals Restore Teeth Affected By Advanced Decay Or Physical Harm

While they are not always needed during restorative dental work, root canal treatments play an important role when severe oral health issues affect a patient. If your cavity has caused an infection to form within your tooth, or if you have an internal injury after physical trauma, the root canal will remove damaged and infected tissues. That removal stops the potential spread of bacteria through the tooth and into other parts of the body. It also puts an end to any lingering discomfort that you are experiencing.

What To Expect From Your Root Canal

Care is taken during a root canal procedure to remove infected and damaged tissues while minimizing patient discomfort. Before work begins, your tooth can be numbed. The pulp of your tooth will have bacteria and infected tissues removed, and the inner chamber will be carefully sealed only after the space is fully cleared. Once this is done, we can provide a custom dental crown to provide lasting protection. Dental crowns can be made from several material types. If the crown will be visible to others when you speak and smile, we can use material that matches the appearance of healthy enamel.

We Can Help You Remain Comfortable During A Root Canal

Some people worry about root canal treatment because they fear it will be uncomfortable, or because they feel a general sense of anxiety about oral health care. To help keep you calm throughout your procedure, we can provide dental sedation in addition to numbing the area around your tooth. With nitrous oxide or an oral sedative, we can keep you calm, but still relaxed, as we take care of you.

Talk To Your Mansfield, TX Dentist’s Office About Scheduling Cavity Treatment

At our Mansfield, TX dentist’s office, patients who are affected by advanced tooth decay or physical trauma can arrange a root canal treatment. We make patient comfort a priority during all visits, and we can carefully restore the tooth so that it remains healthy. To find out more about our practice, please call Mansfield Dental Associates at 817-473-6227.