Save Your Natural Tooth With Cameo Dental Specialists
Root Canal Therapy in Chicago, IL
Root canal therapy is a procedure that allows our patients to keep their natural teeth and avoid extraction and tooth replacement procedures that can be quite costly. Here at Cameo Dental Specialists in River Forest, IL we want all of our patients to have something to smile about! We also understand that oral hygiene accidents can and do happen to everyone. When you have a tooth that is suffering from extreme, or deep infections, many times we can save the tooth with the help of a root canal.
What Is Root Canal Therapy?
A root canal is a common procedure that we have performed many hundreds of times, and it happens in several steps:
- We will apply a local anesthetic to numb you and any sedation that you desire.
- We will use a dental drill to access the pulp layer of your tooth.
- We will carefully remove the root and the pulp from within the tooth and replace it with an inert substance called gutta-percha after we wash it with an anti-bacterial wash.
- Usually, the last step is placing a crown on the tooth to protect it from further damage or infection.
Make sure to follow our instructions for before and after your procedure to ensure the best results!
Embrace a Healthier, Pain-Free Smile with Root Canal Therapy
Root canal therapy is a proven solution for preserving teeth that might otherwise need to be removed due to infection or decay. By opting for this treatment, you not only alleviate pain but also prevent the spread of infection, preserving your natural tooth’s structure and functionality. This contributes to better oral health and overall well-being.
At Cameo Dental Specialists in La Grange, River Forest, Berwyn, West Loop, and Elmhurst, our commitment is to ensure that your root canal therapy is as comfortable and effective as possible, utilizing the latest techniques and technologies available. We understand the importance of your dental health and are dedicated to helping you maintain a healthy, vibrant smile. If you’re experiencing dental pain or discomfort, don’t wait. Contact us today to see how root canal therapy can restore your smile and improve your quality of life.
Root canal therapy is performed on teeth that are at risk of needing extraction due to decay that reaches deep into the tooth or if your tooth has suffered significant trauma and we believe that we can save it with a root canal. To better understand what root canal therapy is, it helps to understand the different layers of your teeth.
The Enamel – Outer Layer
Dentin – Middle Layer
Pulp And Root – Inner Layer
The innermost layer of your teeth is known as the pulp, which contains the root of your tooth. The pulp is a biological substance as opposed to a mineral like dentin and enamel. When infection reaches into the pulp layer of the tooth, or if the tooth is damaged via trauma down to the pulp, a root canal will sometimes save the tooth.
Reasons You May Need a Root Canal
The most common reasons you might need a root canal are a serious infection and physical trauma. When a cavity affects only the enamel, or the enamel and the dentin, we are almost always able to repair the problem using a filling. When the infection reaches the pulp, that’s a different story.
Because there is no reliable way to be sure that we have removed all of the infected material from the pulp of the tooth, the best way to ensure that the infection is removed is to remove all of the pulp and the root from the tooth. The same concept applies to traumatic injury to the teeth – once it reaches the pulp, it’s better to be safe than sorry when infection is a possibility.
The Procedure
A root canal is a common procedure that we have performed many hundreds of times, and it happens in several steps:
- We will apply a local anesthetic to numb you and any sedation that you desire.
- We will use a dental drill to access the pulp layer of your tooth.
- We will carefully remove the root and the pulp from within the tooth and replace it with an inert substance called gutta-percha after we wash it with an anti-bacterial wash.
- Usually, the last step is placing a crown on the tooth to protect it from further damage or infection.
Make sure to follow our instructions for before and after your procedure to ensure the best results!
Embrace a Healthier, Pain-Free Smile with Root Canal Therapy
Root canal therapy is a proven solution for preserving teeth that might otherwise need to be removed due to infection or decay. By opting for this treatment, you not only alleviate pain but also prevent the spread of infection, preserving your natural tooth’s structure and functionality. This contributes to better oral health and overall well-being.
At Cameo Dental Specialists in La Grange, River Forest, Berwyn, West Loop, and Elmhurst, our commitment is to ensure that your root canal therapy is as comfortable and effective as possible, utilizing the latest techniques and technologies available. We understand the importance of your dental health and are dedicated to helping you maintain a healthy, vibrant smile. If you’re experiencing dental pain or discomfort, don’t wait. Contact us today to see how root canal therapy can restore your smile and improve your quality of life.