Root Canal Endodontics - Melrose, MA 781-665-5190
Infected Tooth? Serious Pain? We're Here to Help.
At Pan Dental Care, we believe in being there for our patients when they need us most. That's why we always encourage you and your family to contact our Melrose, MA dental office immediately if someone has experienced a severe oral injury and/or significant pain. Our team of skilled dentists strives to accommodate dental emergencies on the same day whenever possible, providing relief and customized treatment solutions that will help you regain a complete, discomfort-free smile as soon as possible.
Why Choose Pan Dental for Root Canal Therapy?
If you are experiencing pain that could be caused by an infection in the tooth root, it's important you see an endodontist for a root canal. Here's a few reasons why patients trust Pan Dental Care for endodontic treatment in Melrose, MA:
- Same-Day Emergency Appointments Available
- Outstanding Team of Dentists, Endodontists, & Specialists
- State-of-the-Art and Pain-free Root Canal Techniques & Technologies
Root Canal Treatment Melrose, MA
If you're experiencing a great deal of pain and/or sensitivity in a specific tooth, there may be an advanced infection present near the nerve of your tooth. In this case, our Melrose endodontists are very likely to recommend root canal therapy as the best way to eliminate pain and save yourself the trouble of a missing tooth.
Using special tools, we will access the tooth's inner "pulp" and remove it from the canals, thereafter filling the canals with a safe, biocompatible substitute. Countless teeth treated with root canal therapy go on to last for many more years - this procedure has a success rate of over 95%!
Tooth Extractions
Despite our Melrose dentists' best efforts to prevent this outcome, tooth extraction may still become a necessity for patients who are experiencing traumatic dental injuries or advanced infections. We will prioritize your comfort at every stage of this treatment process and start working on the proper tooth replacement solution (if needed) without delay.
What To Expect During The Root Canal Procedure
The purpose of the root canal procedure is to eradicate the infection inside your tooth and preserve as much of your natural tooth as possible. Here’s what you can expect during root canal treatment with our Melrose endodontic specialists at Pan Dental Care.
Making You Comfortable
The first step in the procedure is to make sure your tooth is numbed with a local anesthetic. This will provide you with immediate relief from your pain and ensure a more pleasant experience while we work on your tooth. If you’ve opted for any dental sedation, we’ll make sure you are relaxed and ready to go before we start the procedure.
Removing the Infection & Sealing the Tooth
Our dentist in Melrose, MA will start by drilling a small hole in your tooth to gain access to the interior chamber of the tooth where the infection is present. With special equipment and a gentle touch, Dr. Pan will carefully remove all traces of infected material from inside the tooth.
Once the tooth is free of infection, it will be thoroughly disinfected and filled with a substance called gutta-percha. Gutta-percha is a rubbery material used to fill the hollowed-out space inside your tooth and strengthens the structure of the tooth. After that is applied, the tooth will be sealed and a temporary filling placed until you can return to our office for a more permanent restoration.
Restoring the Tooth
After about two weeks of healing time, you’ll return to our Melrose dental office for the final step in the process. While having a root canal can save the structure of your natural tooth, removing the infected material can weaken the integrity of the tooth so it’s important to protect it with a restoration such as a dental crown. Dental crowns are made from hard, durable materials such as porcelain and completely cover the exterior of your tooth down to the gum line. Crowns are a great way to surround the existing tooth and strengthen it so you can enjoy normal oral function again for many years to come.
At Pan Dental Care, we are proud to utilize CEREC technology to craft beautiful, custom fit dental crowns and other restorations in-house. This allows for a quick turnaround time for creation and placement of crowns, often being completed in one visit rather than waiting several weeks for a crown to come back from a dental lab. Our patients love the convenience of CEREC crowns which require fewer visits to our office.
Think You May Need a Root Canal? Contact Us!
If you’re suffering from a toothache or recently experienced an injury or trauma to a tooth, it’s important to seek treatment as soon as possible so we can determine the cause of your pain and the extent of the damage. Our experienced dentist and staff will provide the best course of action to treat your symptoms and ease your pain. If it is determined you need a root canal, our Melrose, MA dentist and staff are happy to answer any questions you have about the procedure and will work with you to get it scheduled as soon as possible so you can enjoy a pain-free tooth once again.