Because the pulp is connected to the root canal system, infection can spread quickly and will require what is commonly referred to as Root Canal Therapy. Your dentist will remove the infected pulp, followed by an additional process of cleaning the root canal system and completely sealing it to prevent further damage from occurring.
Root canal therapy is the preferred method for treating a badly infected tooth because it saves the tooth by protecting it from further damage. Root canal therapy restores your normal bite and allows chewing while preventing further damage to surrounding teeth through spread of infection. By doing so, there is no need for extraction and replacement with a dental implant or bridge.
When root canal treatment can be done on your tooth, the success rate is approximately 90 percent! And most of the time the procedure can be done with a local anesthetic.
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McNaughton Family Dental
68 McNaughton Ave.
Wallaceburg, Ontario
(519) 627-3588
