Root Canal Therapy Seattle

Sometimes people do not need the very procedure they think they are afraid of. Just in case, here are a few symptoms that, if not taken care of earlier, could lead to a root canal.

• Pain or discomfort while chewing
• Pain or discomfort while brushing
• Sensitivity to hot or cold foods or drinks
• An ignored cracked tooth, broken tooth or a chipped tooth
• Swollen, inflamed or tender gums
• Dark color in or around gums
• Itchy or pimple-like areas around gums

You can be in control and confident about dental procedures when you know the truth about root canal treatment.

1. All root canals are extremely painful. 

This simply isn’t true. Exaggerated pain associated with root canals may have been a source of discouragement in the dark ages. Now on the verge of 2020, the world of dental arts treatment has grown exponentially so far you may not even know that going to the dentist is more of a treat than in the past.

2. Unexplained illnesses appear with a root canal.

Root canals or other unexplained illness does not appear with dental treatment. Sometimes a patient does not follow-up correctly or follow directions, which can cause a slower recovery, but at 32 Pearls, our patients heal with flying colors and healthy white teeth. 

     3. Pulling the tooth instead of a root canal is easier.

This is just plain false. The goal of a dentist allows the patient to keep all of their teeth durable and long-lasting. A root canal will save your tooth, and endodontic treatment is highly successful. A pulled tooth will require additional multiple visits and costs to replace the tooth.

 American Association of Endodontics  

• 15 million root canals are performed every year
• More than 41,000 root canals are performed each day
• 45% of people have considered root canal treatment
• Nearly half of the people surveyed would prefer root canal treatment by a dentist
• 89% of patients are satisfied after root canal treatment
• Most people have strong, negative feelings about losing their teeth
• Up to 15% of people in the U.S. avoid seeking dental care because of misconceptions and fears

Now you can handle your root canal procedure by knowing the facts. The outside of your teeth contains an enamel coating over a dental layer known as dentin. The denten protects a layer of softer tissue called pulp. The inner tissue or pulp encases all of your connective tissues plus blood vessels and nerves inside of your tooth. The pulp helps keep the growth of the root healthy. A fully developed tooth does not need the pulp and can be extracted to save the tooth if needed.

Endodontics or root canal treatment focuses on pulp within the tooth. Disease or injury to this area can affect the tooth and be saved with a root canal.

The staff at 32 Pearls offer root canal therapy and use state-of-the-art equipment and technology to ensure your root canal’s success.

1. The area of your mouth is numb to remove any feeling from the direct area of the procedure. Sedation or an anesthetic is applied based on your conference and post-op counseling.
2. The tooth is cleaned, dried, and free of saliva.
3. The crown of the tooth is opened for inside access to the tooth’s chamber.
4. A disinfected solution is poured into the canal to rinse the tooth and kill the infection.
5. The pulp is removed from the tooth, and the area is shaped and open.
6. The area where the pulp was removed is sealed.
7. A temporary filling is used to close the area.
8. A fully restored tooth with filling or crown will finish the procedure.