Adnan Kazim, D.M.D.
Sara Fonseca, D.D.S.
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Adnan Kazim, D.M.D.
& Associates
(856) 778-5533
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509 S. Lenola Rd
Suite 3A
Moorestown, NJ 08057
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What is a Root Canal?
A root canal is a routine endodontic procedure that treats infection inside the tooth so you can keep your natural tooth and avoid extraction.
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Inside every tooth is soft tissue called the pulp, which contains nerves and blood vessels. When bacteria reach the pulp through deep decay, cracks, trauma, or repeated dental work, the tooth can become inflamed or infected.
Common signs include:
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Sensitivity to hot or cold
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Pain when chewing or biting
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Swelling or a pimple on the gums
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Pain that wakes you up or lingers
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When this happens, a root canal is often the best way to relieve pain, stop the infection, and save the tooth.
Myths About Root Canals
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ROOT CANAL TREATMENT IS PAINFUL
Root canals do not cause pain. They relieve it.
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The idea that root canal treatment is painful comes from decades ago, before modern anesthetics and technology. Today, a root canal is usually no more uncomfortable than having a filling placed. Patients who have actually had a root canal are much more likely to describe the experience as painless than people who never had one.
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Most patients come in with a severe toothache caused by inflamed or infected tissue inside the tooth. Root canal treatment removes this damaged tissue, which is what takes the pain away.
ROOT CANAL TREATMENT CAUSES ILLNESS
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If you search online, you may find claims that root canal treated teeth can cause illness in other parts of the body. This is not supported by modern science.
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These ideas come from small, poorly designed studies from nearly a century ago, long before we understood the real causes of most diseases. Those old theories have been thoroughly debunked.
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There is no reliable scientific evidence that root canal treated teeth cause disease elsewhere in the body. A root canal is a safe, standard procedure. When there is a serious infection in a tooth, endodontic treatment is done to remove bacteria from the canals, prevent reinfection, and save your natural tooth.
IT IS BETTER TO PULL THE TOOTH
Nothing functions quite as well as your own natural tooth.
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Removing a tooth can make it harder to chew and may lead you to avoid certain foods. Replacing a tooth with a bridge or implant usually costs more than saving the tooth and often involves more time in treatment, as well as work on neighboring teeth and supporting tissues.
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Endodontic treatment with a proper restoration is usually the most conservative and cost effective way to treat a tooth with damaged pulp. Root canal treated teeth have a very high success rate, and many last a lifetime.
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If extraction is suggested, it is reasonable to ask whether a root canal is an option to help you keep your natural tooth.
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What happens after
Root Canal Treatment?
When your root canal therapy has been completed, a record of your treatment will be sent to your restorative dentist. You should contact their office for a follow-up restoration within a few weeks of completion at our office.
Your restorative dentist will decide on what type of restoration is necessary to protect your tooth. It is rare for endodontic patients to experience complications after routine endodontic treatment or microsurgery.
If a problem does occur, however, we are available at all times to respond.
Don't forget your last step!
At this point, you will need to return to your dentist as soon as possible in order to have a new crown or restoration placed on the tooth to restore full functionality.
CONTACT US
Our Address
Opening Hours
509 S. Lenola Road
Blason Plaza, Suite 3A
Moorestown, NJ 08057
Monday – Friday 8AM – 5PM
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