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William T. Harris, Jr., D.D.S. & David E. Reynolds, D.D.S. 9801 Stagecoach Road, Little Rock, AR 72210 CALL TODAY! (501) 455-6100 |
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Root Canal Therapy When the nerve in a tooth is infected, a root canal is often necessary. A root canal is a painless procedure used to treat a potentially excruciating problem. Decay, fracture or other injury to a tooth can cause the nerve in a tooth to become infected. If a root canal has been recommended, you need to act quickly. The damaged nerve has a good chance of becoming infected and, as abscess sets in, you’re facing the toothache of your life. Even worse, the tooth will be lost without treatment. To perform a root canal, we start by making an opening in the tooth and then we clean inside the root to remove the damaged nerve or pulp. This may take more than one appointment, depending on the curvature of the canal. When we’re satisfied it’s free of debris, we fill the tooth with a natural, rubber-like substance and seal the tooth. Finally, we cast impressions for a permanent restoration (crown) to protect the tooth. Your tooth is now “non-vital” – without nerves, but still nourished by surrounding tissues. If the tooth is found to be abscessed, meaning the pulp has died and infection has entered the bone, the infection may have to be drained before the root can be filled. Many people are afraid that a root canal will cause them terrible pain, and therefore delay the procedure. But rest assured that your mouth would be numbed during this procedure, as with other dental procedures. In fact, delaying a needed root canal can lead to unnecessary pain and further damage to the tooth. Call us today at (501) 455-6100 for more information about root canal therapy or click here to request an appointment!
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9801 Stagecoach Road - Little Rock, AR 72210 - Phone (501) 455-6100 - Fax (501) 455-6103 ©2008 Harris & Reynolds Family Dental
Dr. William T. Harris, Jr. and Dr. David E. Reynolds are Little Rock dentists with Harris & Reynolds Family Dental. Services provided by Harris & Reynolds Family Dental include tooth whitening, veneers, implants and Invisalign orthodontics, as well as a full spectrum of dental care. Proudly serving the areas of Otter Creek, Little Rock, West Little Rock, Bryant, Benton, Maumelle, Alexander, East End and other surrounding Little Rock communities. |
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