Resolving pain in the moment and for good with emergency care, restorative treatment like painless root canals

The need for emergency care can often be avoided with regular visits to your friends at Sycamore Dental in Fort Worth, Texas. However, Dr. Vidya Suri and our team understand not all damage to the teeth, gums, and other tissues can be avoided. Plus, we appreciate that all patients bring with them different backgrounds, experiences, and relationships with dentistry. It may have been a while for some patients since they visited the dentist. Fear may have kept them away. We provide peace of mind by giving urgent dental services and accommodating those needs promptly. 

Depending on what we find, treatment of root canals may be in the future. The root canals contain nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissue. This pulp chamber inside the tooth may be damaged due to progressive decay, fractures, and other trauma. When the tissue becomes inflamed or infected, prompt intervention is generally necessary to preserve the tooth and prevent its loss. Signs that you may need root canal treatment include:

• Persistent sensitivity 
• Severe pain 
• Jarring pain when biting down and chewing 
• Dark tooth discoloration 
• Swollen gums 

Treatment also helps to prevent complications, such as a dental abscess or systemic infection. Regardless of the nature of your concern or problem, Dr. Suri’s first priority is to get you out of pain and feeling better. She can provide suggestions to ease discomfort and swelling before you arrive at our office. She can also prescribe antibiotics and other medications to help with pain and to get the infection under control. During the actual root canal therapy, the process is straightforward (and undeserving of its reputation!). In fact, many patients appreciate how it relieves pain for good and helps them to keep their badly damaged teeth. It’s really no more extensive than a “common” filling, just a tad longer to complete. 

The idea is to clean out all of the damaged tissues. This process is like giving your tooth a fresh start. Once the tooth has been treated and the infection cleared, we will restore and strengthen it with a dental restoration (such as a crown). With good oral hygiene, typically, no further treatment is needed. 

Don’t wait for concerning changes to a tooth or other problems to arise before contacting us. If you are due for your check-up, call Sycamore Dental of Fort Worth, TX, today and without delay at (817) 438-1828.