The pulp, which is located at the center of the tooth, has blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue. When infected, it can cause intense pain and compromise the health of your tooth. With our emergency root canal therapy, we can preserve your smile and eliminate discomfort for good. The procedure will involve:
Throbbing and persistent tooth pain often shows an infection has reached the tooth's pulp.
Heightened sensitivity when consuming hot or cold foods suggests nerve irritation due to infection or inflammation within the tooth.
Swollen or tender gums near a specific tooth may indicate an abscess, a pus-filled sac caused by a bacterial infection in the tooth's root.
When you arrive for your emergency appointment, we administer local anesthesia and create a small access hole in the tooth to reach the infected pulp. Our dentists carefully remove the damaged tissue from the pulp chamber and root canals, which eliminates bacteria and debris and stops the infection.
After thorough cleaning, we fill the now-empty chamber and canals with a biocompatible material, sealing them to prevent recontamination. Finally, we may place a temporary or permanent filling to seal the access hole.
In some cases, we recommend getting a dental crown to strengthen and protect the tooth's structure, especially if significant decay or damage has occurred.
If you’re experiencing persistent toothache, sensitivity to hot or cold, or swelling in the gums, you may be suffering from a dental infection. Please contact Birmingham Emergency Dental today to schedule an emergency visit and get the relief you need. With flexible hours and transparent fees, we make it easy and accessible!
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