How a Root Canal Can Help Your Smile

Learn more about root canal therapy and why it’s sometimes necessary for a healthy smile.

No one likes to undergo dental procedures and yet sometimes it’s just something you have to do if you want to maintain good oral hygiene and preserve the health of your teeth. Even with the best of intentions, decay, injury and infection can still happen to one or more teeth. Our North Hollywood, CA, dentists, Dr. Michael and Dr. Talia Amir, are here to tell you why tooth pain shouldn’t be ignored and why a root canal is really something to not be scared of.

The Purpose of Root Canal Therapy

You come into our office complaining of a toothache that just won’t quit. After running some X-rays, our North Hollywood general dentist discovers that the dental pulp (a structure inside the tooth) is infected. Perhaps decay was left untreated and it continued to spread inside the tooth until it affected the health of the dental pulp. Maybe an injury or trauma to the tooth has caused problems with the pulp. Whatever the case might be, we will need to remove the pulp and disinfect the tooth in order to prevent it from further damage.

Root Canal Treatment Doesn’t Have to Be a Bad Word

Most people hear the words “root canal” and are immediately scared that this procedure will be invasive and painful. Contrary to the jokes you may hear on TV shows or movies, a root canal is really nothing to worry about. Think about it: you are already coming in with some pretty serious dental pain. By removing the source of the pain through root canal therapy we can stop the toothache in its tracks. Plus, this procedure is performed under local anesthesia, so your mouth will be completely numb before we even enter the tooth. Root canal therapy doesn’t cause pain; it relieves it.

Here at Dental Planet, we pride ourselves on providing only the very best in dental care in North Hollywood, CA. Whether you have questions about the services we offer or you are experiencing dental pain, we are here for you anytime.