{"id":69,"date":"2018-01-04T22:40:57","date_gmt":"2018-01-04T22:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/click5dev15.com\/?page_id=69"},"modified":"2019-03-05T15:23:28","modified_gmt":"2019-03-05T21:23:28","slug":"root-canal-treatment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.northalstedsmiles.com\/our-services\/restorative-dentistry\/root-canal-treatment","title":{"rendered":"Root Canal Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you have a tooth that is badly decayed or infected, you may need root canal treatment to restore the functionality of the tooth. Root canal treatment is needed when the nerve of a tooth is affected by decay or infection. Without the proper treatment, the tissue surrounding the tooth will also become infected and abscesses may begin to form.<\/p>\n

In order to save the tooth, the pulp, nerves, bacteria, and any decay is removed. The space that remains is filled with special dental materials, which restore the tooth to its fully functional state.<\/p>\n

A common misunderstanding about root canal treatment is that it would just be better to pull a bad tooth than save it. This simply is not true. What people don\u2019t realize is that pulling a tooth is more costly in the long-run and causes significant issues for teeth surrounding the pulled tooth. The tooth\u2019s nerve is not essential to its function, and it only provides sensory functionality. Rest assured that a removed nerve will not impact the functionality of your tooth.<\/p>\n

Root canal treatment has a very high success rate and the results typically last your entire life, though in a few cases a tooth may need to be treated again due to recurring infection. Our team can help monitor the results of your root canal and alert you if any problems start to develop.<\/p>\n

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