Hawthorne Root Canal | Root Canal Procedure

Root canals in Ho-Ho-Kus are able to save your tooth by cleansing an interior infection and leaving the tooth in place. Your natural dentition is usually greatly served by retaining your natural tooth wherever possible. When an infection enters the inner chamber of a tooth, through a crack or other means of entry, it can cause extreme pain and discomfort. The root canal provides relief as the dentist drills into the crown of the tooth, drains and disinfects the inner liquid and seals the tooth with a safe material. Afterwards, the tooth is resealed, which may require between a filling and a crown.

Here's how your tooth is saved through treatment:

1. Placing a rubber dam around your tooth. Rubber isolates the tooth receiving the root canal, so the bacteria is contained to that site.

2. An opening is made through the crown of the tooth into the pulp chamber. A hole opens the site for the dentist, allowing access for the infected material to be removed and the chamber sanitized. The hole is made with a dental drill in a conspicuous location.

3. The pulp is removed, and the root canals are cleaned, enlarged and shaped. Bacteria is cleansed from the inner chamber, all root canals and it takes toxins and debris with it. This process is meticulous for the dentist, to effectively remove all bacteria from all of the inner surfaces.

4. The hollow tooth is filled. When the inner chamber is clean and empty, the dentist places biocompatible gutta percha inside. This supports the integrity of the tooth while sealing it from future decay. It adheres to the tooth with adhesive cement for a strong bond. A temporary filling closes the drill site, which the dentist or endododntist performing your Ho-Ho-Kus root canal can replace with a final restoration, finishing your root canal.

Providing Ho-Ho-Kus root canal treatment for Hawthorne and Oradell, NJ.