Root Canal Treatment – Lake Zurich, IL

Do You Need Root Canal Treatment?

Root canal treatment is needed when the inner chambers of your tooth have become infected. Telltale signs of a tooth infection include:

• Severe pain
• General dental sensitivity
• Swollen gums
• Pimple-like bumps on the gum tissue
• Experiencing pain whenever you bite down

Let us know immediately if you experience these symptoms so we can administer treatment promptly and preserve your natural tooth. The faster we provide necessary care, the greater the chances of avoiding possible extraction.

The Root Canal Process

Your emergency dentist in Lake Zurich will begin by numbing your mouth with local anesthesia and isolating the tooth to prevent moisture from reaching the treatment area. After creating a small opening in the crown of the tooth, we will access the inner chambers and begin removing the decayed tissues and the infected pulp.

Once the tooth is fully sanitized, we will fill it with gutta-percha, a biocompatible material that maintains the tooth's internal structure. We’ll then seal the tooth to prevent reinfection before placing a temporary crown. After several weeks, you will return to our dental office to have the temporary removed so the permanent restoration can be bonded to the natural tooth.

The Benefits of Getting a Root Canal

While many people believe it is better to have the tooth extracted and replaced, there is no artificial solution that offers the same level of stability and strength as a natural tooth. This is why our team will do our best to preserve it with root canal treatment.

Some of the benefits you can expect from this procedure include:

• A high success rate, as most root canals never need to be redone in the future.
• Beautiful results because of the custom-made dental crown that sits on top of the tooth, restoring its aesthetics and usage.
• A virtually pain-free procedure because our team will remove the source of discomfort – the infection – so that you can achieve much-needed relief.