A root canal is a treatment used to save a tooth that is badly decayed and/or infected. Nerve and pulp, the soft area within the center of the tooth, 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. During a root canal procedure, the nerve and pulp is removed and the inside of the tooth is cleaned and sealed.
Root canal procedures have the reputation of being painful. In reality, most patients report that the procedure itself is no more painful than having a filling placed. The discomfort experienced in the period leading up to dental care is truly the painful period of time, not the root canal procedure itself.
The root canal procedure should relieve the pain you feel. Until your root canal procedure is completely finished – that is to say, the permanent filling is in place and/or the crown is placed, it is wise to minimize chewing on the tooth under repair. This step will help avoid re-contamination of the interior of the tooth and also may prevent a fragile tooth from breaking before the tooth can be fully restored. For the first few days following completion of treatment, the tooth may feel sensitive due to natural tissue inflammation, especially if there was pain or infection before the procedure.
As far as oral health care is concerned, brush and floss as you regularly would and see your dentist at normally scheduled intervals. The final step of the root canal procedure is application of a restoration such as a crown, to cover and protect the tooth.
With our team at Madison Street Dental, you can rest assured that our commitment to high-quality care puts your goals and comfort first. We treat you like family and always recommend the most appropriate care options like root canals when needed, to keep you smiling in the years to come.
7/27/2018 had my first visit since Dr. Janes retired. The staff is just as warm and friendly as always. Dr. Tiner whom is one of the Dentists on board is very personable, warm & friendly. Dr. Tiner ... Read More
Nice and clean building, very friendly staff, and the most gentle dentist I've ever met in the entire world! And their dental hygienist is so fun and adorable that I wish they would clone her! Parking... Read More
Great friendly service and they care about your well being.
7/27/2018 had my first visit since Dr. Janes retired. The staff is just as warm and friendly as always. Dr. Tiner whom is one of the Dentists on board is very personable, warm & friendly. Dr. Tiner is very skilled and it shows. Dr. Tiner had correctly diagnosed an issue I was having that was previously diagnosed incorrectly from another local dentist. This saved me from having a tooth extraction that was not necessary. Madison Street Dental is about the care and compassion that you will receive. I get nerved up going for a cleaning let alone if I'm experiencing any dental issue. It was not my first choice to go to another dentist for an issue I was having. Because of severe discomfort and the fact that I could not wait till the following AM to have Madison Street Dental take a look at what's what, called NUMEROUS places and found someone I could get in sooner at. Maybe that should have been my sign to be patient. In retrospect wished I would have waited with the discomfort for the 12 additional hours that I would have endured for which I could have gotten in to Madison Street Dental the following AM. If I would have done that my dental issue which was an abscess, requiring root canal, I would not have had to endure an additional 6 days of additional (severe) discomfort. Let's face it no one likes change when you have grown accustomed to a certain level of care. My son recently seen one of the other dentists on staff, Dr. Parikh. This was after his wife convinced him to try one of those Aspen Dental clinics or whatever they are referred to as. There he had been diagnosed with having numerous cavities and had a gum infection. At my urging had him go to Madison Street Dental where it was determined, no gum infection, and no where the number of cavities as was informed of at Aspen Dental. The moral here is folks, Dr. Janes has passed on the practice to other dental professionals that will carry on what Dr. Janes started and believed in. Quality care, compassion and your complete comfort.
Nice and clean building, very friendly staff, and the most gentle dentist I've ever met in the entire world! And their dental hygienist is so fun and adorable that I wish they would clone her! Parking isn't the greatest, but still worth five stars because of the great service! But I will recommend you go park by the train station.
