Root Canal Therapy

Endodontics is the dental specialty focused on the roots and nerves of the teeth. The root canal is the commonest procedure peformed. When a tooth becomes infected, a root canal is needed to remove the infected material from the nerves. Dr. Kattaura of Ardas Family Dental, located in Parker, CO, provides root canal therapy to her patients.

 

When a root becomes infected, action needs to be taken as soon as possible. Left untreated, the infection can spread or lead to bone loss in the jaw. Dr. Kattaura starts the procedure by numbing the area with a local anesthetic. This keeps you comfortable and experiencing minimal pain. Your Parker, CO, dentist drills into the tooth and opens the root canal. The infected material is removed. It is also thoroughly cleaned. Once finished, the tooth is closed with a sealant. It’s recommended that a dental crown is placed as well. This improves and speeds up the healing process.

 

With today's technology, root canals are a relatively harmless procedure. With the use of local anesthetics and pain medication, the procedure causes minimal discomfort. It is normal to experience soreness after the procedure. Over-the-counter pain medication should be enough to ease any pain or tenderness. Make sure to follow any and all post-operative instructions given.

 

Ardas Family Dental is located in Parker, CO. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Kattaura, visit our website or call 720-459-8420.

Apicoectomy

Occasionally, a tooth infection may be so deep that a root canal cannot clean it completely. This is often the case when pain is still felt after a root canal. At Ardas Family Dental in Parker, CO, we can help patients out when a root canal fails to clear up an infection. We do this by performing an apicoectomy.

An apicoectomy is a surgical procedure that cleans out the infection from the other side of the tooth. Instead of reaching into the tooth’s root by way of the crown, an apicoectomy accesses the infection directly through the tooth’s root. To begin the process, your dentist will make incisions in the gums to reveal the root’s tip. Sometimes bone tissue will need to be removed to access the root, so in that case, bone tissue removal will be the next step. Upon access to the root, any infected tissue surrounding the root will be removed. The last few millimeters of the root will also be removed so the root canal can then be cleaned out and sealed again, like during the root canal therapy. The bone and gum tissues are then put back in place and the gums are stitched together to heal.

An apicoectomy can end up saving a patient’s tooth. To learn more about services we provide at the practice, visit Cosmetic Dentist Parker, CO for more information. To schedule an appointment with one of our doctors at Ardas Family Dental in Parker, CO, call 720- 459-8420.