Nurturing Your Teeth Back to Life with Root Canal Therapy

Do you have an infected or damaged tooth? Travis A Bell DDS PLLC can revive your oral health and save your tooth with root canal therapy. Drs. Travis A. Bell and Janna C. Matko blend gentle care with modern pain management techniques to achieve remarkable root canal outcomes. Schedule an appointment today with our Greensboro, North Carolina, office and discover a healthier, pain-free smile with root canal therapy.

How do I know I need a root canal?

Each tooth has sensitive nerves, blood vessels, and soft tissues, which together make up the pulp chamber. These delicate tissues are shielded by enamel, but deep cracks or damage can create openings for harmful bacteria.

Infected root canals cause several symptoms, including: 

  • Excruciating toothaches
  • Prolonged sensitivity to hot and cold foods
  • The tooth darkens or appears yellow or brown
  • Swollen, tender gums
  • A pimple-like swelling on the gums

When you need a root canal, don’t delay treatment. The infection grows deeper and could cause unnecessary pain and tooth loss. Your Greensboro root canal dentist offers effective and painless root canals. Book an appointment, and let’s care for your smile in a relaxing, welcoming environment.

What can I expect from the procedure?

There’s no need to fear a root canal. Modern techniques make the procedure much simpler than its reputation suggests. Here’s the step-by-step procedure of a root canal.

  • Consultation and anesthesia: The dentist will inspect your tooth to establish if it’s viable for a root canal. If so, we’ll administer local anesthesia for a painless experience. The next step is to isolate your tooth with a rubber dam to keep the area dry and infection-free. 
  • Tooth preparation: The dentist will make a small hole in your tooth and use it to flush out the infected tissues. 
  • Cleaning and sealing the tooth: We’ll thoroughly clean and disinfect your tooth to remove harmful bacteria. Then, we’ll shape the tooth with special instruments to create enough space for filling with gutta-percha. This rubber-like, biocompatible material seals the root area against future infections. 
  • Tooth restoration: We’ll restore your tooth with a dental crown to rebuild its appearance and structural ability. While other dental offices take weeks for this procedure, our CEREC same-day crowns allow us to complete it in just one visit.

It’s common to experience mild sensitivity or pain after treatment. We’ll give you post-op instructions for a pain-free recovery.

What are the benefits of root canals?

Patients who dread root canals have a new perspective when they experience comfortable treatment in our office. The procedure is seamless and offers several benefits. 

  • Pain relief: The procedure provides pain relief without completely removing the tooth.
  • Tooth preservation: Nothing is quite like your natural teeth. A root canal allows you to keep your natural tooth, which preserves your dental structure and saves you from costly tooth replacements. 
  • Manages infection: The root canal infection is localized but can spread to other areas without proper treatment. A root canal removes the deep infection and prevents complications like dental abscesses.
  • Eat and speak normally: You no longer have to adapt to your painful tooth when eating or speaking.

Is it time to meet your Greensboro root canal dentist?

Travis A Bell DDS PLLC makes root canals comfortable while saving your tooth. Our patients are surprised with the relief this procedure brings. Do you need a root canal in Greensboro, North Carolina? Call (336) 274-8386 and reserve your consultation.

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Video Transcript

Root canal therapy is a very common procedure. It has a reputation of being undesirable and painful. But when done properly it is actually painless. Every tooth in your mouth is composed of a crown and a root. When a cavity or bacteria penetrates the tooth, the root and its nerves become irritated. As a result, the bacteria within the pulp cavity needs to be removed and cleaned in order to restore the tooth to its healthy state. Following the procedure, the tooth is fragile and consequently is restored with the natural crown for a lifetime of durability. Root canals have a success rate of 95% or greater. Most root canal are diagnosed by patients’ sensitivities to a specific tooth. Be sure to consult your dentist any symptoms or discomfort occur.