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The Need for Safe Root Canal Procedure for Pain Relief
Many people cringe when their dentist informs them that they need to undergo a root canal. Still, it is a necessary procedure to relieve the pain that the person is experiencing. A safe root canal procedure can also save your teeth from suffering further decay.
What is a Root Canal?
If you have never had root canal treatment, you may be wondering what exactly it is. You may require a root canal if you have one or more teeth suffering from severe decay. It means that the infection has more than likely reached into the pulp of the affected tooth, which is essentially the tissue inside of your tooth. It can then cause significant infection, affecting your overall health and well-being, so it needs to be cleaned out right away. A root canal may be done on a tooth that has been injured or damaged by some trauma.
The Root Canal Procedure at the Office of Mark W. Johnson, DDS
Dentist Dr. Mark Johnson and his team will work diligently to save your tooth and get rid of the pain you are experiencing by removing the pulp from the center of the affected tooth along with any decay and bacteria. This area of your tooth will then be filled with a medicated type of dental material that will restore your tooth, allowing you to chew and speak while maintaining your great smile. You will then be free from the pain that the tooth was causing you.
Dr. Johnson and his team of dental professionals will also cap your tooth by placing a dental crown on top, which will not only protect your tooth from further problems but make it stronger too.
If you are unsure if you may need a root canal procedure, check out the symptoms listed below.
Here are some symptoms that may signal that you need to undergo a root canal procedure:
- You are experiencing a high level of sensitivity in your tooth, especially when you consume hot or cold drinks and foods.
- You are having a very persistent, severe toothache.
- Your gums are very swollen in a particular area, or you have an abscess on your gums.
If you have any of these symptoms and have searched for a root canal specialist in Albuquerque, New Mexico, call Dr. Mark Johnson and his team today for an appointment at (505) 922-9511.
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Dr. Johnson has always loved assisting others and aspired to be a dentist himself. He started private practice after receiving his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Missouri in Kansas City, where he has served the Albuquerque community for almost three decades.
Dr. Johnson's dental team's objective is to instruct, educate, and encourage their dental family to strive for and achieve optimal oral health, as well as to provide valuable, excellent dental care in a warm, friendly, and compassionate atmosphere.
He constantly expands his knowledge through continuing education classes in procedures like Invisalign® and various dental techniques. He and his colleagues work hard to go above and beyond your expectations.