Endodontics

Endodontics focuses on treating problems in your tooth pulp and sensitive soft tissues. At Maple Dental, cosmetic and family dentist Gurpreet Kaur, DDS, provides comprehensive oral health care to people of all ages living in and around Georgetown Place, Maplecrest Road, Fort Wayne, and New Haven, Indiana. Whether you need a root canal or treatment for a cracked tooth, you’ll receive expert treatment in a warm, friendly environment. Call Maple Dental to learn more about available endodontic treatments, or schedule your appointment on this website today.

Is endodontics vital to my oral health?

While you may usually focus on the parts of your teeth that you can see, the external surfaces, endodontics treats their vitally internal parts. Your teeth contain pulp and nerve tissues that keep your teeth healthy. But you can suffer severe pain if the pulp and nerve tissues become inflamed or infected.

An infection in your teeth’s soft tissues can spread and threaten your teeth, jawbone, and other tissues throughout your head and neck. Talking to the experienced team at Maple Dental prevents these problems and helps you find fast relief from oral pain.

What are signs I might need endodontic care?

Tooth infections might cause few initial symptoms until they reach your tooth’s nerves. Contact Maple Dental if you notice:

• Facial swelling
• Tooth sensitivity or pain
• Swollen gums
• Persistent bad breath
• Pain when chewing
• Fever
• Tooth discoloration

If the areas around a tooth ooze pus, you should have a professional exam as soon as possible.

What are the most common endodontic procedures?

Maple Dental provides several endodontic treatments:

Root canals

Root canal therapy is a standard procedure and much less intimidating than the movies or television shows portray. This technique removes infected pulp threatening your teeth and disinfects the area. The team replaces the pulp with gutta-percha, a puttylike material, and seals the tooth to restore its full function.

Endodontic retreatment

In 95% of cases, root canal therapy successfully removes all traces of infection. However, if a stubborn infection lingers, the Maple Dental team removes the filling and reexamines the area to eliminate all traces of dangerous bacteria.

Apicoectomies

This minor surgery treats infections and cysts by removing the tip of a tooth’s root. It’s also called root-end surgery.

Treatment for cracked teeth

Depending on how your tooth is cracked and how severe it is, an endodontist might be able to stabilize and preserve your natural tooth. The sooner you receive treatment, the better your outcome.

The experts at Maple Dental work to protect your natural teeth and your oral health. You can rely on their compassionate team, no matter which endodontic care you need. Schedule your endodontics appointment today by calling Maple Dental or booking it online.