Endodontic care focuses on the pulp, the soft tissue inside a tooth that contains its nerves and blood supply. When deep decay, a crack, or an injury allows bacteria to reach the pulp, the tooth can become painful or infected. Root canal treatment removes the damaged tissue, cleans and disinfects the canals, and seals the tooth so it can stay in place rather than being extracted. At Family Dentistry of Yorktown, Dr. Ken Wachs, DDS, and Dr. Jennifer Wachs provide root canal treatment as part of our general and family practice, and we know many people feel nervous about it. We take time to explain each step, keep you numb and comfortable, and use 3D cone beam imaging when a closer look at the roots is needed. Most treated teeth are then protected with a custom dental crown to restore strength for chewing.
Tooth pain that won’t quit? Call Dr. Ken Wachs at Family Dentistry of Yorktown at 914-245-9881 to find out whether a root canal can save your tooth.
Root canal or endodontic treatment may be necessary when the pulp tissue inside the root canals of a tooth becomes infected or damaged, which can be caused by dental trauma or decay. Teeth generally have between one and four root canals and a root canal procedure may be performed on a single root canal or multiple root canals within a tooth.
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