If you experience an ache in one of your teeth that will not go away after a day or so, let your dentist know! This condition is a common symptom of a dangerous infection. Without treatment, bacteria inside your pulp chamber can break away and enter the bloodstream, harming you further. By scheduling an emergency checkup, we can take an X-ray of your problem tooth to determine if foreign material is present. If so, we recommend a root canal to clear out the decaying material and prevent future reinfection. Because this treatment permanently alters the structure of your tooth, we design and place a dental crown to restore your smile.
At your Santa Monica, CA, dental office, we help renew patients’ smiles after experiencing a tooth infection. We are standing by, ready to assist you when you are in pain. By performing a root canal, we relieve the swelling of tissues that press against your sensitive dental nerve. The reduction of the body’s inflammatory process indicates that your healing is on the right track! In today’s blog, we explore regaining your comfort after toothaches. (more…)