A root canal tooth had root canal treatment completed. After the nerve and blood vessels inside were removed during the root canal procedure, the tooth slowly dries up and requires a dental crown to strengthen it. Unfortunately, it's an additional costly dental procedure that some patients choose to delay after having to pay for their treatment. The delay can be deadly. Because the inside of the natural crown is hollowed out and because a dead tooth is very dry, the tooth is at risk of a very bad fracture.

          With time the root canal tooth becomes brittle and can possibly crack. It is not uncommon for teeth with root canal therapy to fracture in half. A cracked tooth often have to be surgically removed and this is especially bad because of the amount of money that was already invested in doing the earlier root canal treatment. It's also bad because the patient has lost a part of his or her original body. "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." applies. It is very important to restore your tooth as soon as possible.

          A root canal tooth can't feel anything and has no warning system like a normal healthy living tooth. It can become decayed and the patient often never feels any dental pain at all. With severe decay, the tooth has to be removed. Tooth decay can also strike under a crown. In many cases a damaged tooth can be saved with techniques to bind the remaining portions of the tooth together. In the case of a fracture, the roots can be sectioned and the bad ones removed. The remaining good portion can then be restored with a post and core and a root canal crown.

          If you need a root canal tooth restored and would like to consult with our root canal dentist, Dr. Jeffrey Smith, please make an appointment by calling 404-874-7428.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. Because we know that root canal pain can be terrible, our Financial Manager will do everything she can to assist you in making financial arrangements to help you obtain your needed dental care. Our Atlanta dentists provide comprehensive dental care including root canals, root canal retreatment and some types of root canal surgery.