Root Canal Treatment – Vero Beach, FL

Alleviate the Ache and Restore

Have you developed a severe or persistent toothache? If bacteria in your mouth penetrate your enamel, they can infect the tender materials inside your teeth. The resulting infection can cause a throbbing inflammation that won’t be resolved on its own.

Fortunately, our Cromer & Cairns dental team can alleviate the ache and restore your tooth with root canal treatment. Continue reading to learn more about this smile-saving procedure, and feel free to contact us for additional information.  

Why Choose Cromer & Cairns Dental for Root Canal Treatment?

  • Dentists with 30+ Years Combined Experience
  • Advanced Technology to Enhance Patient Comfort
  • Insurance Welcome & Flexible Financing Available

Do You Need Root Canal Treatment?

Woman with brown hair smiling into mirror as dentist points to her teeth

One of the most common reasons for this treatment is to address an ongoing toothache that won’t subside. However, it’s possible to need a root canal even if you’re not hurting. You might also be a good candidate for this procedure if you experience the following symptoms:

  • Extreme or prolonged sensitivity to hot and cold foods and drinks.
  • Sharp pain when biting down.
  • The tooth appears darker than its neighbors.
  • The gums surrounding it are swollen or red.
  • There’s a small bump on the connective tissues near the affected tooth.

The Root Canal Process

Woman with brown hair in dental chair undergoing root canal

Many patients worry that this procedure will inevitably be long and agonizing, but that’s fortunately not the case. First, we’ll administer a local anesthetic to block the nerves in your mouth from sending pain signals to your brain. Then, one of our doctors will create a small opening in your troublesome tooth to remove the infected materials causing your discomfort.

Then, we’ll sanitize the tooth to remove any remaining bacteria before sealing it closed with a rubber-like material called gutta-percha. Typically, we protect and preserve your tooth by fitting your with a customized dental crown after your procedure. It can take a few weeks for the dental lab to deliver the finished product, so we’ll place a temporary crown to protect your grin until it arrives.

The Benefits of Getting a Root Canal

Cutaway rendering of a tooth undergoing a root canal to alleviate infected cyst

You might worry that getting a root canal is more trouble than it’s worth, but usually, the opposite is true! There are many advantages to this procedure, including:

  • Preserving your dental health. This treatment allows our team to protect your natural tooth and retain its functionality in circumstances that might otherwise require extraction and replacement, which comes with additional risk of infection.
  • Naturalized appearance. Dental crowns are made from resilient materials, like resin or porcelain, that can be customized to match the shade, shape, and size of your teeth for seamless results.
  • Alleviates pain. This procedure is often the best way to provide some much-needed relief from a long-standing toothache.
  • Long-lasting. Your restoration can last 15+ years with the right care.
  • Cost-effective. You can avoid more complex and expensive treatments, like extracting and rebuilding a tooth, by undergoing a root canal to repair the damage.