By Arthur Kezian

What does root canal surgery entail?

When a patient is in intense pain, often due to an abscess, (an infection of the tooth) then root canal surgery may be considered. The thing is, there is very little root canal pain in surgery, the pain is due to the infection or abscess in the tooth. The root canal surgery will relieve the pain. Your respected dentist must drain the fluid from the abscess and this will relieve the pressure, and reduce the pain.

What does this mean for the tooth?

Teeth consist of enamel on the outside, and dentin on the inside. Dentin covers up the pulp which is very soft and contains lots of nerve endings. It is the damage to the nerves that give us the pain. If the enamel is chipped or otherwise worn away, bacteria can enter the dentin and cause infection. The infections can go down into the root of the tooth and this is when the pain arises and surgery may be performed.

Why did my dentist give me antibiotics?

Your dentist prescribed antibiotics due to the abscess. It is essential to get the abscess under control because the pus that is contained in the abscess can make the pain relief become ineffective. That is the pain relief which your chosen Los Angeles dentist utilizes to perform your root canal surgery. You need that! So, the antibiotics will clear up the abscess and this will make surgery safer for you.

A pulpectomy, what’s that?

If you are biting on the tooth producing pain, your dentist can perform a root canal in Los Angeles. This involves taking out a portion of the pulp which is in the middle of the tooth. A pulpotomy may also be considered, which is very similar. The pulp is taken out of the top part of the tooth. This is the crown of the tooth. The pulp is left in the bottom of the tooth and a dressing is applied and then a short term filling. This, in most cases, relieves the pain.

Most cases?

There are three reasons why there might be more pain:

* You are accidentally biting on the tooth
* The infection of the tooth is situated lower down
* Pus is again increasing in the tooth

In this case your dentist must take out all the pulp which is in the tooth and add calcium hydroxide to the gap. It will destroy the infection and inflammation, and it takes approximately a week.

So is it gone forever?

One of the fallacies surrounding a root canal in Los Angeles is that the infection cannot return. All teeth require proper care, and you must continue seeing your dentist regularly. Los Angeles root canal surgery means that your dentist must x-ray your tooth yearly to ensure there is no infection. This is because you would not be able to feel it, due to the nerves being removed.

Regular brushing with fluoride toothpaste is essential, too. After Los Angeles root canal surgery you should make sure your teeth are even better cared for than before!

If you are searching for a dentist in Los   Angeles, you must call Los Angeles Dentist. Make an appointment with Los Angeles Dentists and you can be sure that your teeth are in the capable hands of an experienced, caring professional.

Dr. Arthur A. Kezian DDS 443 N. Larchmont Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90004 (323) 467-2777