Your general dentist in Wynnewood, PA, can eliminate your tooth pain

Are you suffering from tooth pain? If so, there's a good chance that it is being caused by tooth decay. Fortunately for you, this issue can often be treated with the help of root canal treatment! Available at the Wynnewood, PA, office of your general dentist, Dr. Domenic Baglivo Jr, read on to learn how this restorative method can eliminate your tooth pain.

More about Root Canal Treatment

So, how do you know if root canal treatment is right for you? Well, there are a few signs and symptoms which may indicate the need for a root canal, including:

• Increasing tooth pain when a tooth is exposed to foods and beverages that are hot, cold, or sugary
• Sudden, sharp pain when you bite or chew
• Increasing tooth pain even after a dental filling or dental crown has been placed
• A white or red bump appearing on your gums next to a tooth root
• Drainage, including blood or pus, evacuating from a bump on your gums

If you notice any of these signs or symptoms, it means that the innermost layer of your tooth, an area known as the pulp, has become damaged. During root canal treatment, the inflamed, infected pulp tissue is removed and replaced with a sedative material. This sedative material eliminates fluid buildup, decreasing inflammation, infection, pressure, and pain.

After your painful symptoms are gone, the sedative material is removed and replaced with an inert material that is left inside your tooth. Dr. Baglivo may recommend a dental crown on the tooth to protect it, and that's it! Your smile is good as new.

Need Relief? Give Us a Call 

To learn more about root canal therapy and how it can save your smile, call your general dentist, Dr. Domenic Baglivo Jr. in Wynnewood, PA, today at (610) 642-0259.