http://www.njrootcanal.com Dr. Trava was born and raised locally, graduated Lycoming College 1984, and graduated dental school from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, (UMDNJ), 1988. He was accepted and finished his two year post-graduate work in Endodontics from UMDNJ, 1990. en-us http://www.njrootcanal.com/welcome_htm.htm Dr. Trava was born and raised locally, graduated Lycoming College 1984, and graduated dental school from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, (UMDNJ), 1988. He was accepted and finished his two year post-graduate work in Endodontics from UMDNJ, 1990. http://www.njrootcanal.com/welcome_htm.htm http://www.njrootcanal.com/sep/root-canal-myths.htm You might be surprised to learn that it is possible that even without anesthetic many teeth needing root canal treatment could be drilled on and you would feel no pain what so ever. In fact, it is conceivable that in some isolated cases, those where active infection and inflammation are not complicating factors, the entire root canal treatment process could be completed without any anesthetic or pain. http://www.njrootcanal.com/sep/root-canal-myths.htm http://www.njrootcanal.com/sep/what-is-new-jersey-root-canal.htm A root canal is the process of saving a tooth. The nerve and blood vessel (pulp tissue) in the center of the tooth is removed. The center is sterilized. The center is filled with an accepted inert root canal filling (gutta percha). POINT: The roots are not removed; the roots hold the tooth in place. The nerve tissue or pulp is removed. http://www.njrootcanal.com/sep/what-is-new-jersey-root-canal.htm http://www.njrootcanal.com/sep/is-root-canal-needed.htm a gum abscess can generally be cleared up either by cleaning out the space where the infection exists --which the patient, in most cases, can do for himself if told how --or, in more serious cases, by judicious use of an antibiotic. Either way it is far less expensive, more simple and probably better for natural long-run health than the root canal alternative. http://www.njrootcanal.com/sep/is-root-canal-needed.htm http://www.njrootcanal.com/sep/after-root-canal.htm Your tooth will be sore for two to three days after the procedure, and your dentist will tell you to avoid chewing on the affected side. The worse the infection and inflammation was prior to root canal treatment, the sorer the tooth will be after treatment. You can take over-the-counter pain relievers to ease the discomfort. http://www.njrootcanal.com/sep/after-root-canal.htm http://www.njrootcanal.com/sep/root-canal-alternative.htm Pulling the tooth leaves a gap which poses both aesthetic and functional problems, and endangers the structure of the adjacent teeth. When a tooth is missing its neighboring teeth will tend to shift, sometimes significantly. This in turn can have a major impact on your dental health. http://www.njrootcanal.com/sep/root-canal-alternative.htm http://www.njrootcanal.com/sep/new-jersey-tooth-pain.htm When the nerve in the tooth is first involved, it will be sensitive to cold. As the nerve becomes more involved, the pain to cold will linger longer. As the condition of the nerve worsens, hot will bother the tooth more, and linger longer. As the bone becomes involved, chewing will hurt as the pain can radiate out through the jaw. http://www.njrootcanal.com/sep/new-jersey-tooth-pain.htm http://www.njrootcanal.com/sep/new-jersey-root-canal-questionss.htm Why won\'t an antibiotic cure my tooth? The antibiotic can not get in your teeth where the bacteria are harboring. That is why the Endodontist goes into the tooth. It is an adjunctive treatment, to help assist in the speed of your recovery. http://www.njrootcanal.com/sep/new-jersey-root-canal-questionss.htm http://www.njrootcanal.com/sep/root-canal-symptoms.htm You have pain when chewing or biting on a tooth that may also be sensitive to touch or manipulation and may be associated with slight swelling, You have a bubble on your gum that looks like a pimple and when pressed in the region may release blood or pus (sinus tract or fistula), Your toothache pain wakes you up at night and you most likely feel the need to take some form of pain medication to relieve your suffering http://www.njrootcanal.com/sep/root-canal-symptoms.htm http://www.njrootcanal.com/sep/root-canal-procedure.htm To cure the infection and save the tooth, it is necessary for the dentist to drill into the pulp chamber, and remove the infected pulp by scraping it out of the root canals. Once that is done, the dentist fills the cavity with an inert material and seals up the opening. http://www.njrootcanal.com/sep/root-canal-procedure.htm http://www.njrootcanal.com/sep/new-jersey-endodontics.htm The tooth has been traumatized. When a tooth is traumatized, the blood flow to the tooth is compromised. The tooth may darken over time. Also under trauma comes other categories; a filling, a few fillings, a crown (cap) preparation, braces, periodontal work, a crack, grinding or clinching of your teeth. http://www.njrootcanal.com/sep/new-jersey-endodontics.htm