Root Canal Treatment in Rego Park, Queens

Root canal therapy is used to treat infection or inflammation inside a tooth. When the soft tissue inside the tooth, known as the pulp, becomes infected or damaged, it can cause symptoms such as tooth pain, sensitivity, swelling, or discomfort when biting.

At Creative Dental of Queens, we provide root canal treatment for patients in Rego Park and throughout Queens to help relieve discomfort, remove infection, and preserve natural teeth whenever possible.

What Is Root Canal Therapy?

Inside each tooth is a space containing dental pulp, which includes nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissue. Deep decay, cracks, trauma, or other damage can allow bacteria to reach this area and cause inflammation or infection.

During root canal therapy, the infected or damaged pulp is removed from inside the tooth. The canals are then carefully cleaned, disinfected, shaped, and sealed to help prevent further infection.

When Might You Need a Root Canal?

Not every toothache means you need a root canal, but certain symptoms may indicate a problem inside the tooth.

Common signs that should be evaluated by a dentist include:

• Persistent or severe tooth pain
• Sensitivity to hot or cold
• Pain when biting or chewing
• Swelling or tenderness around a tooth
• A pimple or bump on the gums near a tooth
• A cracked or significantly damaged tooth
• Darkening or discoloration of a tooth

Some infected teeth may cause few noticeable symptoms, which is another reason regular dental examinations are important.

How Do You Prepare for a Root Canal Procedure?

Before treatment, your dentist will examine the affected tooth and may take dental X-rays to evaluate the tooth, its roots, and the surrounding bone.

The area is typically numbed with local anesthesia to help keep you comfortable during treatment. An opening is then created in the tooth so the damaged or infected pulp can be removed.

The inside of the tooth is carefully cleaned and shaped before the canals are filled and sealed with a biocompatible material called gutta-percha.

After root canal treatment, the tooth will need to be restored. Depending on the location and condition of the tooth, a dental crown or another restoration may be recommended to help protect it and restore normal function.

What Happens After a Root Canal?

Some mild tenderness or sensitivity around the treated tooth can occur following root canal therapy. This generally improves as the area heals.

Follow the instructions provided by your dentist and avoid chewing very hard foods with the treated tooth until your final restoration is complete.

If you experience significant pain, swelling, or symptoms that do not improve, contact our dental office so the tooth can be evaluated.

What Are the Benefits of Root Canal Treatment?

Root canal therapy can provide several important benefits, including:

• Helping save a natural tooth
• Removing infected or inflamed tissue
• Relieving discomfort caused by infection
• Helping prevent infection from spreading
• Avoiding an extraction when the tooth can be successfully restored
• Restoring normal biting and chewing function after treatment is completed

Preserving your natural tooth can also help maintain your bite and reduce the need for tooth replacement following an extraction.