When the nerve inside a tooth is infected by bacteria, we try to save it with root canal therapy. This procedure scares a lot of people. But at Smileology in Niceville and Miramar Beach FL, we want you to know that root canals are not nearly as bad as their reputation. In fact, they don’t cause pain, they relieve it.
During root canal treatment, the soft tissue in the root of the tooth is removed. This tissue contains veins, arteries and lymph vessels. Once the roots are taken out and widened, what remains is filled with a special rubber material.
The goal of this procedure is to save the tooth. Root canals have a high success rate: once it’s over, the tooth can last a lifetime, if it is properly cared for. That means regular flossing and brushing, and ordinary checkups and cleanings.
And yet, root canals have a terrible reputation. The truth is that patients come to us in pain because of an infected tooth. The root canal removes the pain. For the majority of patients, a root canal is about like getting a cavity filled.
At Smileology in Niceville and Miramar Beach FL, we have a lot of experience performing root canals. People from Destin and Florala AL also come to us for general and restorative dentistry. Contact us today!
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4400 E Highway 20 Ste 101
Niceville, FL 32578
850-897-448812273 Emerald Coast Pkwy W Ste 117
Miramar Beach, FL 32550
850-424-78874942 US-98 #19
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
850-267-07771900 South Ferdon Blvd #170
Crestview, FL 32536
850-331-3392
