Teeth with damaged or infected roots previously required extraction, which can cause a lot of problems and should be done as a last resort. Endodontists perform a variety of procedures including root canal therapy, surgery, treating cracked teeth, and treating dental trauma. When dental decay reaches the nerve of the tooth (or the tooth has become infected), a simple filling does not suffice. Endodontics can save the tooth by removing the pulp of a tooth and replacing it with a filling material. The pulp of a tooth contains nerves, arterioles, venules, lymphatic tissue, and fibrous tissue. If the pulp becomes diseased or injured, endodontic treatment is required to save the tooth.
The most common procedure, and quite often the most feared, is a root canal. Root canals of the past were quite painful and gained a reputation as something to be avoided. However, with today's modern anesthetics and technology, we can offer treatment that is often painless! You are in good hands with the professionals at Central Jersey Dental.
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