Endodontics / Root Canal Treatment in Plantation, FL

A toothache can be one of the most uncomfortable experiences that you ever have to endure.  Even a small cavity left untreated will eventually extend to the nerve tissue within the tooth.  An endodontic treatment involves the cleaning of the root canal system.  Doing so will preserve your tooth and avoids extraction.

What is a Root Canal?

Endodontic therapy involves removing diseased nerve tissues inside of your tooth so that infection can be controlled.  After the canal is cleaned and medicated, Dr. Vazana seals the tooth off.  Since the process of a root canal can weaken the tooth, a crown is needed to complete the treatment whenever a root canal is performed on a back tooth.

The need for a root canal is often accompanied by:

• An abscess along the gum lines
• Severe pain
• Hypersensitivity to cold, hot or sweet foods
• Tooth discoloration

Keeping You Comfortable

Unfortunately, root canal treatments have a bad reputation as something extremely painful.  In reality, the pain is usually due to the infection inside of the tooth.  Having a root canal done is very similar to a longer filling procedure.