When visiting your dentist, there are often a few words or phrases that are met with hesitation. For example, nobody wants to hear that they require a dental extraction to remove their wisdom teeth, or that a cavity requires a filling. In fact, an ideal world would see a healthy smile maintained by brushing your teeth daily and nothing more. Unfortunately, this is far from the case, and sometimes serious infections may have another idea. In today’s blog, your Conroe, TX dentist explains how tooth decay can infect a tooth from the inside and how root canal therapy can help.

A Comfortable Procedure

Hearing the phrase “root canal” may sometimes be met with uncertainty or concern. The reason this is the case is often due to misconceptions. Indeed, tooth decay is a phenomenon that affects millions of people in the United States every year in some form or another. It is characterized by the destruction of tooth structure and enamel that surrounds it.

Without proper care, the infection will continue to spread until an entire tooth is considered compromised, or beyond saving. In cases such as these, the next best step is to consider a dental extraction. But nobody wants to lose a permanent tooth. Fortunately, root canal therapy may be able to help.

If treatment is sought in a timely manner, it can be caught and damage can be mitigated before you reach the point of losing a natural tooth. Indeed, attending your routine checkups and cleanings offer an opportunity for our team to identify minor concerns before they become major. To learn more about this process, give our team a call today.

Removing Spreading Infection

Although tooth decay is simple enough to address in its early stages, the longer you wait to seek treatment, the worse the situation will become. You see, decay begins when bacteria feed off of sugars and produce a destructive acid. This process eats away at the tooth material and inside of the structure where the sensitive nerves are housed.

If your nerves have not endured significant damage, our team can perform a root canal procedure that removes all traces of the infection. Following this, we will fill the empty canals with dental material to reinforce your structure. Contact our team today to learn more.

Enjoying Your Natural Smile

It goes without saying that nobody wants to lose a permanent tooth, and the greatest gift you can provide your oral health is excellent at-home and in-office care. Indeed, our top priority is your health, and we will do everything we can to ensure a comfortable environment throughout treatment.

Learn More Today

Contact The Dental Centre of Conroe in Conroe, TX by calling 936-441-4600 to schedule your next appointment with our team, and learn how root canal therapy can protect your oral health.