Endodontics & Root Canals
Endodontics & Emergency Root Canals in Springboro, OH
Springboro Dental Center is a team of skilled, experienced dental professionals who offer endodontics and emergency root canals in Springboro, OH. Endodontics is a specialized branch of dentistry that involves diagnosing and treating infection or damage to teeth. A root canal procedure is an emergency dental service designed to save a tooth that has a deep infection of the tooth pulp. Call now for an emergency dental appointment if you have severe tooth pain, pus or discharge, swelling, fever, or other signs of infection.
Signs You Need an Emergency Root Canal
You may need a root canal if you have an infection that has reached the nerve, pulp, or root of your tooth. Some of the symptoms of this type of severe, deep dental infection include:
- Unrelenting or worsening tooth and/or gum pain
- Visible dental cavities, pits, or holes in your tooth
- A pimple, boil, or cyst on the gumline
- A dental abscess that is leaking pus
- A foul taste in your mouth and/or persistent bad breath
- Severe sensitivity to hot and cold foods and beverages
- Visible swelling of your face, jaw, or gums
- Fever or chills
- Gray or black tooth
- Trouble chewing, speaking, or opening and closing your mouth
What to Expect From the Emergency Root Canal Treatment Process
We will do everything possible to alleviate your anxiety and stress and ensure your treatment process is as fast, simple, and pain-free as possible. When you come in for an emergency dental appointment, you can expect:
- Comprehensive oral examination
- Review of your medical and dental records
- Digital dental x-rays and other imaging
- Local and/or general anesthetic to prevent pain
- Drilling a small access hole in your tooth
- Cleaning out all infected material from the tooth chambers
- Disinfecting the root canals and treating infection
- Shaping the canals and filling them with a dental putty
- Placing a temporary filling on your tooth
- Scheduling a follow-up visit for a permanent filling if necessary
Benefits of Same-Day Root Canal Therapy
Undergoing a root canal can save your tooth and protect you from pain, costly procedures, and other complications. Some of the other benefits include:
- Immediate pain relief
- Prevents the infection from spreading
- Saves your natural tooth
- Helps you avoid a tooth extraction and costly tooth replacement options
- Saves you time and money
- Restores your health and smile
Root Canal vs. Other Treatment Options
Because root canals seem like a scary procedure, many of our patients ask if there is any other option for their tooth. Unfortunately, many times a root canal is the only alternative to a tooth extraction. A root canal is the most effective option compared to other emergency dental treatments if the infection has reached the internal nerve. However, we can explore other options if the nerve is healthy.
Why Choose Springboro Dental Center for Root Canal Treatment
Springboro Dental Center is a team of experienced dental professionals who work quickly to address dental pain, infection, and abscess. Our clinical team offers same-day and emergency appointments for urgent dental issues. We will make sure your pain is resolved quickly and offer custom solutions for severe dental cavities, decay, and infection. We prioritize saving natural teeth and restoring the structure, function, health, and appearance of your smile. We will do everything possible to prevent the need for extraction while also mitigating your anxiety and stress.
Call Now to Make an Appointment With a Root Canal Dentist
Our dental professionals offer same-day emergency dental appointments for root canal pain relief, dental abscesses, infection, and other serious issues. We can determine if you are a good candidate for a root canal or if we can restore your tooth with a dental cavity filling and dental crown. Call now or contact us online to make an appointment with one of our root canal dentists in Springboro, OH.
FAQs About Root Canals
A root canal is not a surgical procedure. It is a minimally invasive dental procedure that involves drilling into the tooth; however, no incisions are made in your gums.
You can visit our Smile Gallery to see photos of real patients’ results before and after emergency, cosmetic, and restorative dental procedures.
A dental implant is a multi-phase surgical procedure that is recommended if a root canal fails or is not possible. Your tooth is extracted, a rod is surgically implanted into your gum and jawbone, and a prosthetic replacement tooth is attached to the rod to restore your smile.
A dental cavity is a hole in the outer layer of your tooth caused by tooth decay. A small, minor cavity can be treated with a dental filling.
If you have a minor dental cavity that we can address with a filling and a dental crown, we will offer that option. Major decay and infection may require root canal therapy, after which we will place a dental crown on your tooth to protect it from further damage and restore its function and strength.
A tooth filling is a simple, minimally invasive procedure used to treat a minor cavity.
A root canal procedure can preserve and restore your natural tooth, helping you avoid the need for an extraction. However, an emergency tooth extraction may be necessary if the infection is too dangerous or severe, or if your tooth is too structurally compromised to save.