A root canal from your dentists in Lawrenceville, Buford, or Dacula, GA, can save your smile.

If you are experiencing dental pain, you may be wondering if you need a root canal. The truth is, root canal treatment can do amazing things for you and your smile. A root canal can eliminate your dental pain, and let you keep your tooth and your smile.

The dentists at the Center for Cosmetic and Sedation Dentistry offer a wide range of dental services, including root canal treatment to save your smile. They have convenient office locations in Lawrenceville, Buford, and Dacula, GA, to keep your smile healthy.

So, do you need a root canal? Your dentist can tell for sure, with the help of diagnostic tools like x-rays and thermal and vitality testing. There are a few factors that may indicate you do need a root canal.

You need to pay attention to:

• Sharp tooth pain when you bite down or chew
• Tooth pain that increases when you eat or drink hot or cold foods or beverages
• Severe throbbing pain that never resolves or is increasing
• A red or white bump appearing on your gums next to a tooth root
• Drainage coming from the bump on your gums

Tooth pain is the main symptom of needing a root canal, but sometimes a tooth can be infected but you may not experience pain. All you may notice is a tooth growing darker or grayer than the teeth next to it.

When you need a root canal, it means that the inner area of your tooth, known as the pulp, has become damaged. The pulp contains the nerves and blood supply to your tooth. When the pulp is infected fluids, inflammation, and pressure build up inside your tooth, causing pain.

The pulp can become damaged due to:

• Severe, untreated tooth decay
• Trauma involving your teeth
• A sports injury or accident

A root canal works by removing the infected tissue inside your tooth and replacing it with an inert material. The tooth is then covered with a dental crown to protect it and strengthen it. Root canal therapy requires at least two appointments to complete, depending on the level of infection inside your tooth.

To find out more about how a root canal can help you and your smile, call the dentists at the Center for Cosmetic and Sedation Dentistry. You can reach them in Lawrenceville, GA, at (770) 995-1957, in Buford, GA, at (770) 932-8577, or in Dacula, GA, at (770) 277-0800.