Root Canals
Treating tooth decay as soon as it emerges is essential if you want to preserve the appearance and function of your smile. However, some decay, like the decay of your back molars, can be difficult to identify until it has progressed deeper into your tooth, leading to major discomfort. Once the decay moves into the root, root canals are essential to protect your tooth.
Our Fletcher Family Dental team proudly provides root canal therapy to patients across the Fletcher, NC, area. Whether you’re dealing with increased sensitivity, discomfort while eating and drinking, or discoloration, we’re here to help you preserve your tooth. As soon as symptoms emerge, trust that our team can help you save your smile.
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What is a Root Canal?
The bacteria in your mouth play a major role in keeping your teeth and oral tissue healthy. However, when they feed on the sugar and starches from food particles, these bacteria may begin to produce harmful acids that wear away at your enamel. As this happens, your tooth becomes prone to decay. In its earliest stages, this decay can be addressed through fillings.
However, if it goes untreated, the decay continues, giving the bacteria access to the innermost structures of your teeth. When this happens, the pulp within your teeth can become infected, leading to prolonged pain and increased sensitivity. That’s when it’s time for root canals. This procedure helps you avoid further pain and decay.
During root canals, our team of experts at Fletcher Family Dental will remove the dental pulp, clean your roots, and fill these canals to prevent any further problems. While root canals can be incredibly daunting, they are a great, reliable way to protect the natural structure of your teeth and avoid even further oral health complications.
Do You Really Need to Schedule a Root Canal?
If you’ve recently been told that you need to schedule a root canal, you may think about skipping out on this care and attempting to remedy the infection at home. While our team understands that significant dental procedures like root canals can be incredibly daunting, choosing to forgo treatment can have devastating consequences.
Some of the risks of putting off essential root canals include:
- Worsening Pain: Without professional dental care for this oral health condition, the infection in your tooth will become much worse, leading to increased discomfort that makes it difficult to eat, drink, talk, and sleep.
- Abscess Formation: As the infection makes its way out of your tooth and into the surrounding tissue, it can cause an abscess to form, leading to substantial swelling and pain in your face and neck.
- Systemic Health Problems: In addition to putting your oral health at risk, untreated root infections can put you at risk of developing life-threatening conditions, including heart disease and sepsis.
- Tooth Loss: In the most extreme cases, your untreated tooth infection and the accompanying complications can lead to the complete loss of your tooth, leading to extraction and the need for prosthetic replacement.
Don’t let fear jeopardize your oral and overall health. Ignoring the need for a root canal only leads to more significant pain and potentially life-threatening complications. Take action today. Contact our compassionate team at Fletcher Family Dental to schedule root canals and restore comfort to your smile immediately.
Signs It’s Time to Schedule with Your Dentist
The best way to ensure you’re scheduling root canals when you need them is to know what signs to look for. If you believe you might need to schedule a root canal with our Fletcher Family Dental team, look for the following symptoms:
- Persistent pain, especially when eating, drinking, and speaking
- Swelling and increased tenderness of your gum tissue
- Unexplained, sudden tooth discoloration
- Increased sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures
- Tooth cracks or significant chips
- Pus formation and drainage near the tooth
As soon as these symptoms present themselves, it’s essential that you reach out to our Fletcher Family Dental team for professional care. The sooner you reach out to our team, the better chance you have of saving yourself from losing the tooth. Don’t put off care. Reach out to us today to save your smile.
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DENTAL Office IN FLETCHER, NC
Our conveniently located dental office in Fletcher offers a full range of preventative and restorative services designed with your comfort in mind. Contact our team today to schedule your visit and experience the personalized care of Fletcher Family Dental.
828-674-8199
5628 Asheville Hwy Suite D, Fletcher, NC 28732
| Monday | 7AM – 2PM |
| Tuesday | 7AM – 2PM |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 7AM – 2PM |
| Friday | 7AM – 2PM |
| Saturday & Sunday | Closed |