Category: Root Canals

Unfortunately, there will be permanent damage to your tooth structure when a cavity forms. In some cases, decay can become such a severe problem that the right restorative treatment has to access and care for the pulp, the chamber within the tooth structure. What can you expect if you need to deal with a problem… Read more »

There are different ways to respond to oral health issues. How will your dentist know what to do in response to an issue with your smile? The answer will depend on the severity of the problem. As time passes, a tooth that is affected by decay or physical damage can worsen in its condition. This… Read more »

If you have oral health issues that need to be addressed through restorative treatment, will you have to accept unwelcome changes to your smile? At our Mansfield, TX dentist’s office, we can provide treatments with restorations that can both protect teeth and provide cosmetic benefits. This is the case even when we need to provide… Read more »

When you find out from your dentist that you need cavity treatment, should you assume that you need to be prepared to undergo a root canal? This is not the case every time someone has a problem with dental decay. In fact, one benefit to scheduling regular dental exams is that you can find out… Read more »

There are times when tooth decay will require root canal therapy. However, there are also times when the problem will be treated without this procedure. Why is this work only sometimes necessary? Simply put, a problem with decay worsens in time—if you have work done before a cavity is too serious, you can receive a… Read more »

If you have a problem that is serious enough to require root canal therapy, you should not put off treatment. By holding off on scheduling treatment, you force yourself to endure pain in your tooth for longer, and you make that tooth more vulnerable to being lost! Our Mansfield, TX dental practice can work to… Read more »

If you have a cavity, restorative dental work will be required to return your tooth to good health. With that said, the type of care you require can actually change. If you act in time, you can have your tooth restored before you need anything more than a dental filling. People who do not arrange… Read more »

The idea that you might need restorative dental work because of an oral health issue can be concerning. With that said, letting your worries over treatment keep you out of the dentist’s office can have consequences. If you delay care, a problem can grow worse, and that can lead to more complications. If your tooth’s… Read more »