Root Canal

If your searching for root canal treatment in Houston, our dentist at Emergency Dental Center can help today.  Same-day appointments and same-day root canal treatments are done on the same day. 

A root canal is the removal of dead tissue from inside the tooth and its replacement with a dental material known as gutta percha.  Advances in root canal treatments permit dentists to perform this complex treatment in a relatively quick fashion. Most root canal treatments can be completed in a single appointment lasting 1-2 hours.  If you are experiencing, pain, jaw swelling, advanced decay, or an abscessed tooth, your emergency dentist may recommend a root canal treatment. A tooth often becomes abscessed after it has become overwhelmed by nerve infection and dental pain. Your dentist may recommend root canal therapy if the nerve of the tooth is damaged due to advanced decay or nerve infection. The goal of the dentist during a root canal treatment is to remove the damaged nerve after which the canal is disinfected and sealed with a special material.

It is normal to feel anxious or nervous about your root canal treatment, but they’re no need to worry. Most people who have undergone a root canal will share that the treatment is relatively pain-free.

The dental nerve is enclosed within the tooth. The outer layers of the tooth serve to protect it from harmful bacteria and other elements found naturally in the mouth. When decay causes a breakdown of the outer layers, the bacteria will eventually reach the nerve chamber. Once inside, the pulp is unable to withstand the negative actions that occur and consequently the nerve dies. Over time the nerve tissue will become infected and the abscessed tooth develops. A dental abscess is a pocket of pus that develops at the end of the root. In addition to an abscess, an infection in the root canal of a tooth can cause:

1. Jaw swelling
2. Bone loss or loose teeth
3. Pus drainage through the gum of the infected tooth.

When the nerve is damaged, it breaks down, and bacteria begin to multiply within the pulp chamber. The bacteria and other dying pulp remnants can cause an infection or abscessed tooth. An abscess is a pus-filled pocket that forms at the end of a tooth’s root. This process can lead to extreme pain. The emergency dentist must remove the tooth nerve to prevent the following:

1. Swelling that may spread to other areas of the face, neck, or head
2. Bone loss around the tip of the root
3. A pus draining hole on the cheek that releases pus into the mouth.

Although tooth pain does not always mean you need a root canal, it does signal that something is wrong. A thorough exam by the emergency dentist, an expert in tooth pain, is the best way to determine what may be the cause. Below is a list of the most common signs:

• Constant toothache
• Drinking cold water to reduce the pain
• Lingering sensitivity
• Toothache when chewing
• Gum swelling
• Tooth discoloration
• A constant or recurring pimple on the gums

Your cost for a root canal treatment in Houston 77027 depends on many factors.  These factors include the number of roots, root shape, and decay. We understand your emergency tooth care is an unplanned expense, so we offer payments that easy and affordable. Emergency Dental Center accepts major credit cards and many dental insurance plans. Click below to apply for low monthly payments.