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Root Canals - Palm Beach Smiles

Lions, tigers, bears, and Root Canals - Oh, my!

Root canal therapy is probably the most misunderstood and maligned dental procedure.  The butt of sitcom jokes and even horror scenes in movies, the myths of root canals are a challenge to overcome. 

Here's the truth about root canals:

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They don't hurt.  You are numb during the procedure.  They don't hurt.

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They relieve pain.  Many patients who need root canal therapy arrive in pain.  Treatment relieves that pain.

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No, we aren't removing the roots of your tooth.  The infected contents of the roots are removed.

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Root canals save teeth that would otherwise have to be extracted.

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Did I mention they don't hurt?  J

When is root canal needed?

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Decay has reached the pulp (nerve) of a tooth.

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The pulp has been irritated beyond natural healing and is causing pain.

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The pulp has died and is causing inflammation or swelling.

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There is an abscess at the end of the root.

If you're in Boynton Beach or Palm Beach County and have a toothache, give us a call!  Root Canal Treatment will take the pain away! 

 

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