Inside the hard outer shell of each tooth is a specialized area called the pulp or
nerve chamber. The pulp chamber contains a system of blood vessels, lymph
vessels and nerves which enter from the bone through the root canals. This
system provides nourishment for the cells within the tooth.
A tooth's nerve and pulp can become irritated, inflamed, and infected due to
deep decay, repeated dental procedures on a tooth, large fillings, a crack or
chip in the tooth, or trauma to the face. If your tooth's nerve chamber becomes
infected root canal treatment is often the only way to save your tooth. Without
treatment, the tissue surrounding the tooth will become infected and abscesses
may form which will cause severe pain. In worst cases, the tooth may need to be
extracted. Furthermore, additional surgical procedure called apicoectomy may
be required.
Some indications of the need for root canal treatment may be:
nerve chamber. The pulp chamber contains a system of blood vessels, lymph
vessels and nerves which enter from the bone through the root canals. This
system provides nourishment for the cells within the tooth.
A tooth's nerve and pulp can become irritated, inflamed, and infected due to
deep decay, repeated dental procedures on a tooth, large fillings, a crack or
chip in the tooth, or trauma to the face. If your tooth's nerve chamber becomes
infected root canal treatment is often the only way to save your tooth. Without
treatment, the tissue surrounding the tooth will become infected and abscesses
may form which will cause severe pain. In worst cases, the tooth may need to be
extracted. Furthermore, additional surgical procedure called apicoectomy may
be required.
Some indications of the need for root canal treatment may be:
 | Spontaneous pain or throbbing while biting | |
| Sensitivity to hot and cold foods | |
| Severe decay or an injury that creates an abscess (infection) in the bone | |
TREATMENT STEPS:
In a root canal or endodontic treatment, we will remove the damaged or infected pulp and replace it with a
special filler. Because root canal infection weakens the structure of the tooth, once root canal procedure is
performed, a dental crown is required to be placed on the treated tooth. Please click here to learn more about
the dental crowns.
In a root canal or endodontic treatment, we will remove the damaged or infected pulp and replace it with a
special filler. Because root canal infection weakens the structure of the tooth, once root canal procedure is
performed, a dental crown is required to be placed on the treated tooth. Please click here to learn more about
the dental crowns.
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ROOT CANAL RETREATMENT
In some cases, new infections might emerge after a root canal. If that occurs, a root canal retreatment may be
required. Among the likely reasons for the reoccurrence of infection in a treated tooth include:
In some cases, new infections might emerge after a root canal. If that occurs, a root canal retreatment may be
required. Among the likely reasons for the reoccurrence of infection in a treated tooth include:
- More than the normally anticipated number of root canals in a tooth (leaving one of them uncleaned)
- A microscopic crack in the root of a tooth
- A breakdown of the inner sealing material over time, allowing bacteria to recontaminate the inner
aspects of the tooth
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The One & Only Dental Care is proud to offer a dedicated team of highly trained doctors including a general dentist, cosmetic dentist, endodontist,
prosthodontist, and periodontist. We welcome patients from all over the New York area including Brooklyn, Manhattan, Staten Island, Queens, New
Jersey, and Long Island. Our doctors provide full range of general and cosmetic dental services for the whole family including regular dental exams
and cleanings to help detect and prevent gum disease, tooth pain, tooth decay, and oral cancer. In addition, we specialize in teeth whitening,
Invisalign, porcelain veneers, dental implants, porcelain crowns, root canal therapy, dentures, bridges, full mouth restoration, and much more.
Questions? Please feel free to call us at (718) 435-2330 and speak with one of our doctors.
All Rights Reserved.
The One & Only Dental Care is proud to offer a dedicated team of highly trained doctors including a general dentist, cosmetic dentist, endodontist,
prosthodontist, and periodontist. We welcome patients from all over the New York area including Brooklyn, Manhattan, Staten Island, Queens, New
Jersey, and Long Island. Our doctors provide full range of general and cosmetic dental services for the whole family including regular dental exams
and cleanings to help detect and prevent gum disease, tooth pain, tooth decay, and oral cancer. In addition, we specialize in teeth whitening,
Invisalign, porcelain veneers, dental implants, porcelain crowns, root canal therapy, dentures, bridges, full mouth restoration, and much more.
Questions? Please feel free to call us at (718) 435-2330 and speak with one of our doctors.
The One And Only Dental Care
514 Ocean Pkwy, L2, Brooklyn, NY 11218
Call Us Now: (718) 435-2330
514 Ocean Pkwy, L2, Brooklyn, NY 11218
Call Us Now: (718) 435-2330