Root Canal Therapy Specialist in Copperfield Houston, Cinco Ranch Katy, Magnolia, Katy, FM Spring, Spring, and Montgomery TX

The 3 stages of root canal treatment include extirpation,

Stage 1 – Extirpation
During the first stage, called extirpation, your endodontist will spend about half an hour cleaning out the root canal, assessing the damage caused by the infection, removing the nerve, medicating the tooth, and working towards controlling the infection. In this stage, your endodontist will use very small files.

Stage 2 – Instrumentation
The second stage of root canal treatment is referred to as instrumentation and involves an even deeper cleaning of the root canal. Typically instrumentation is done one to two weeks after stage one. This should take about 45 minutes and will help prevent future infections of the root canal.

Stage 3 – Obturation
Obturation takes an additional 45 minutes and shouldn’t hurt at all. You may feel slight discomfort but let your dentist know if you’re feeling any pain and they will fix it. In this stage, your root canals will be filled with a special filler. After this stage, you’re done and your dentist will shortly explain proper aftercare.

If you don’t get proper care for your tooth, the nerves and blood vessels inside of your tooth will inevitably become severely infected. These infections cause abscesses, pus, bone damage, and swelling of the face. If your infection persists, you may even need to go to the hospital for emergency surgery. Tooth care is extremely important for your overall health and should never be neglected.

It should only take a few days for you to recover from root canal treatment. If you have severe pain or it persists for over a week, please seek help from our dentists so that they can make sure it’s healing properly. There should be no serious side effects from a root canal treatment other than the tooth feeling a little bit dull and weird because of the lack of a nerve.

Symptoms of a root canal infection include:

• Inability to place pressure on your teeth
• Sensitivity to hot and cold drinks
• Spontaneous tooth pain
• Sharp tooth pain
• Toothaches
• Gum swelling
• Pus around the gums
• Abscesses
• Tooth discoloration
• Bad breath
• Gum sensitivity

If you start to experience any other symptoms, schedule an appointment with our dentist or with an endodontist to discuss treatment options. You may get a CBCT scan or regular dental scan to find the root problem and assess the severity of the infection.

After getting a root canal, your dentist will likely tell you to get a crown put on your tooth so that it is protected from further infections or issues. Get a crown on your tooth within three months of the root canal treatment to prevent root canal retreatment.

If you are worried about having a potential root canal issue, give our clinic a call. We would be more than happy to provide you with the endodontic care you need. If you have any questions about the services we provide at Gentle Dental Care, please feel free to reach out anytime during our office hours. We serve patients from Copperfield Houston TX, Cinco Ranch Katy TX, Magnolia TX, Katy TX, FM Spring TX, Spring TX, Montgomery TX, Westlake TX, Kelliwood TX, Copper Lakes TX, Brenwood TX, The Woodlands TX, Rayford TX, Pine Hurst TX, Egypt TX, Dobbin TX, Conroe TX, Louetta TX, Kohrville TX, Four Corners TX, Howellville TX, and surrounding areas. For more information, contact us or request an appointment online.