Root Canal Therapy

Root canals are probably one of the most feared dental procedures. Simply say the word, and there's a collective groan in the room. It’s really not that bad, we promise!

Painful Pulp

Your teeth contain several layers and the inner pulp is commonly referred to as the “nerve” of the tooth. Each pulp chamber branches off, forming canals that lead toward the tooth root tip. These infamous root canals provide a means for the tooth to absorb what it needs from the blood and get rid of toxins or other unnecessary materials via the blood stream. A deep cavity, traumatic injury, or tooth fracture can make the canal susceptible to bacterial infection, which can kill the pulp, stimulate increased blood flow, and create pressure within the tooth. This can cause severe tooth pain and may initiate bone degeneration, tooth loss, and even more acute pain. If you see a dentist in the earliest stages of this condition, we might be able to save your tooth with a root canal and avoid extraction and more invasive surgery (such as a dental implants).

Easy Does It

Will root canal therapy hurt? Not with today's advanced analgesics and technology. In fact, the entire process can be so comfortable that many patients doze off. Oftentimes, root canal therapy can be completed in a single appointment. We simply clean out the diseased canal, fill it with a biologically-inert substance, seal it from further infection, and you're on your way. While some patients experience post-procedural soreness or slight tissue inflammation, these are controllable with over-the-counter analgesics. Follow-up care involves thorough home hygiene and regular dental visits for cleanings and checkups.

Your family is our family. At General & Laser Assisted Dentistry, Dr. Robert Tracey and our team create a welcoming environment with a technologically focused approach, providing exceptional general, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry treatments with the utmost care. Laser-assisted dental procedures allow for more conservative, comfortable treatment than ever before. Call our Pomona, NY dental office today to schedule your personal consultation. Our Pomona office serves patients from, Rockland County, New City, Nanuet, Spring Valley, Orange County, and beyond.