Root Canal

Mountain View Family Dentistry

Root Canal dentist for for those in Maryville, Knoxville, Lenoir City, Sevierville, Alcoa, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, Townsend, Farrgut, Rockford, Friendsville, Loudon, Seymour and all surrounding areas.

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358 Lindsay St.

Alcoa, TN 37701

Lindsay Street

Common reasons for root canal therapy include:

Tooth decay penetrates through the enamel and dentin into the pulp of your tooth.
A tooth has become abscessed (infected) from decay.
Tooth Trauma (chipped or broken tooth / teeth) occurs and results in nerve exposure.Tooth decay penetrates through the enamel and dentin into the pulp of your tooth.
A tooth is slowly dying (usually due to aging or a past tooth trauma) that did not result in the need for treatment at the time of injury. Click Root canal for treatment Process.

Root canals are valuable dental procedures used to treat and preserve teeth with badly infected roots. The pulp is the live portion of the tooth that extends into the root and contains nerve endings and tissues. When it becomes infected, patients can experience pain, swelling and even total tooth loss if left untreated. Root canals remove the damaged parts of the tooth and infected root.

In some cases, an antibiotic is prescribed to help prevent further infection within the tooth. The organic portion of the tooth that remains may be restored using a dental cap or dental crown that provides a natural appearance and normal tooth function.

After a tooth has had a root canal, it can become dry and brittle and easy to break. A dental crown (cap) is usually recommended to restore the tooth properly. Root Canals have a very high success rate, but there is always the chance of a new infection, which could require another root canal or removal of the tooth.

Most patients associate root canals with pain and discomfort however local anesthetics and advancements in modern dentistry have made root canals highly tolerable procedures that are often no less comfortable than getting a standard filling. Upon completion, a restored tooth that has undergone a root canal will blend in with surrounding teeth – virtually undetectable to the average eye. More than 9 out of 10 Mountain View Family Dentistry root canal procedures are successful, and most treatments last many years or even a lifetime.

Frequently Asked Questions

Am I a candidate for a root canal?

You could be a candidate for a root canal if decay or damage has allowed bacteria to infect the pulp inside your tooth. Mountain View Family Dentistry root canal could also be the right treatment for you if you prefer to preserve as much of your natural tooth as possible instead of extracting both the healthy and diseased portions of your tooth. For more information about root canals and whether they are right for you, schedule a dental exam and consultation at your earliest convenience.

What should I expect during my root canal treatment?

If you decide to undergo a root canal, the first step in your procedure will involve a local anesthetic. Once your tooth root is numb, the diseased portion of your tooth pulp will be removed and potentially treated for bacterial infection. The tooth will then be sealed and filled before being restored with a dental crown.

What type of post-treatment care is required after a root canal?

It is normal for tooth / teeth to become inflamed after a root canal, potentially causing sensitivity for the first several days following treatment. However, normal brushing and flossing habits can be resumed immediately after treatment and restoration is complete.

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