Root Canal faqs #1 - Does it hurt to have a root canal done? In most cases, having a root canal procedure done is very much like having regular dental treatment done. A lot of the terrible old wise tales about how horrible this treatment is are not longer true. The root canal therapy has dramatically changed in the past decade. Better dental anaesthetics, better equipment and better materials have made the experience much better. There's very little to fear and 95% of root canals are successful.

          Root Canal faqs #1 - Why does a root canal need a dental crown done? Teeth become very brittle when the blood supply and nerves have been removed. A root canal tooth that has not had a root canal crown can fracture. The fracture can sometimes be so bad that the tooth can not be saved. The root canal cause is usually related to a dying or dead tooth.

         Root Canal faqs #1 - How long does it take to do a root canal? In many cases, the procedure can be done start to finish in about an hour with local anaesthesia. High torque endodontic handpieces allow very rapid shaping and cleaning of canals. It was not very long ago that dentists had to manually clean canals out with root canal files. Titanium rotary files have also helped to revolutionize root canal treatment. The root canal visit is shorter when a tooth has less canals that need to be prepared and filled.

         Root Canal faqs #1 - Are there any dangers in getting a root canal done? Some dentist years ago were very concerned that the inside of a tooth could not be thoroughly cleaned out. Dental techniques used today now include ultrasonic treatments that force solutions throughout the tooth and clean out the minute accessory canals. A root canal complication is always possible but they seem to be appearing less and less. The dentists at the Atlanta Dental Group PC are dedicated to their patients' good health and well being. You are welcome to join our family of patients. If you would like to schedule a free dental consultation with Atlanta Dentist, Dr. Mark Allan Padolsky or our Root Canal Dentist, Dr. Jeffrey Stephen Smith about a root canal problem, please call 404-874-7428 to make an appointment.