Learn more about the treatment for abscessed teeth. The above video is found on the American Dental Association YouTube Channel. Park Dental of Colmar   James H. Park, DMD 2200 N. Broad Street Colmar, PA 18915 (215) 716-7228 ParkDentalColmar.com

Learn what the American Dental Association has to say about the treatment of abscessed teeth. The above video is found on the American Dental Association YouTube Channel. Park Dental of Colmar   James H. Park, DMD 2200 N. Broad Street Colmar, PA 18915 (215) 716-7228 ParkDentalColmar.com

Saving Hopeless Teeth Missing teeth are detrimental to your overall dental health. A root canal can help you avoid unnecessary extractions and save teeth with roots that have been injured or infected. A root canal is a process that restores a tooth by excavating the pulp chamber and packing the space with filling material. This is often required when dental decay injures the nerve of the tooth (or the tooth has become infected). At that point, you need more than a simple filling. We are skilled in advanced root canal therapy. In the past, the root canal deserved its reputation as something to be dreaded. However, with modern anesthetics and technology, root canals are now a manageable form of treatment. Park Dental of Colmar   James H. Park, DMD 2200 N. Broad Street Colmar, PA 18915 (215) 716-7228 ParkDentalColmar.com

Below is an excerpt from an article found on MouthHealthy.org . Root canal treatment is necessary when the pulp (soft tissue inside your teeth containing blood vessels, nerves and connective tissue) becomes inflamed or diseased. During root canal treatment, your dentist or endodontist (a dentist who specializes in treating the insides of teeth) removes the diseased pulp. The pulp chamber and root canal(s) of the tooth are then cleaned and sealed. If the infected pulp is not removed, pain and swelling can result, and your tooth may have to be removed. Causes of an infected pulp could include: a deep cavity repeated dental procedures a cracked or broken tooth injury to the tooth (even if thereís not a visible crack or chip) If you continue to care for your teeth and gums your restored tooth could last a lifetime. However, regular checkups are necessary; a tooth without its nerve can still develop cavities or gum disease. Most of the time, a root canal is a relatively simple ...