Tooth Infection Treatment
If you’ve ever had a toothache, you know that it quickly becomes a priority to get the pain resolved. The best way to care for a toothache when your tooth is dying or has died is to save your tooth with a root canal. While not all teeth can be saved, most can. If you’re not sure, just give us a call at 435-753-4400 and set up an appointment in Logan UT – we’re happy to help.
Tooth infections don’t just go away on their own. In fact, if left untreated, the infection can spread to nearby teeth, your jawbone, or even other parts of your body. That’s why it’s so important to act quickly when you experience severe tooth pain, swelling, or sensitivity to temperature. Root canals can stop the infection, relieve pain, and preserve your natural tooth—so you can get back to normal life faster.
What Is a Dental Abscess?
Sometimes a tooth infection can turn into what’s called a dental abscess. An abscess is a pocket of pus that forms when the infection spreads. You might notice a throbbing toothache, swelling in your face or jaw, a bad taste in your mouth, or even a small bump on your gums. If you believe you may have an abscess, it’s important to get it looked at right away. Unfortunately, an abscess won’t go away on its own. The good news is that we can treat it, get you out of pain, and help save your tooth, often with a root canal, which clears out the infection and helps you heal. If the tooth can’t be saved, we will help you come up with the best solution for your smile, like an extraction.
What is a Root Canal?
So now you know your tooth needs a root canal to be saved, but what is a root canal? As you can see in the image below, sometimes teeth get infected due to a cavity that goes really deep. When that happens, we’ll open up your tooth to remove the nerve and fill in the space with a rubber-like substance that will be sealed in the tooth to prevent reinfection. We’ll then recommend a permanent restoration, often a crown, to restore the tooth and preserve it against fracture.
This may sound like a big procedure, but it’s actually routine and very manageable. Most of our patients are surprised by how quick and comfortable the experience really is. With modern techniques and gentle local anesthetic, many people say it feels no different than getting a standard filling.
How successful are root canals?
Peer-reviewed studies show root canals to be between 90 and 98 percent successful, depending on the study you look at. Do you know of any other medical treatment you get with that high of success rates? If your tooth is a good candidate for a root canal, you are far better off saving it than the alternative.
Saving your natural tooth has many benefits—it helps maintain the alignment of your bite, keeps chewing function strong, and avoids the need for more complex treatments like dental implants or bridges. That’s why we’re strong believers in doing everything we can to preserve your natural smile when possible.
Schedule Your Root Canal Consultation
If you’re not sure if you need a root canal or not, give us a call at 435-753-4400 and we can get you in to evaluate your particular situation and guide you in what would be best for you. We provide meaning toothache relief to our patients in the Cache Valley area!
Your comfort and health are our top priorities, and we’re here to make your experience as easy and stress-free as possible.
Want to learn more?
Below you’ll find some links to websites we trust to provide accurate and reliable information.
- A Step-By-Step Guide To Root Canal Treatment
- Root Canal Treatment
- Myths About Root Canals and Root Canal Pain
