Courtesy Dental and Orthodontics
Dentist in Reno, NV

Root Canal
In the past,if you had a tooth with a diseased nerve, you'd probably lose it. Nowadays, with a special dental procedure called a root canal therapy you may save that tooth. Inside each tooth is the pulp which provides nutrients and nerves to the tooth. It runs like a thread down through the root. When the pulp is diseased or injured, the pulp tissue dies. If you do not remove the pulp tissue,it gets infected and you could lose it. After the dentist removes the pulp, the root canal is cleansed and sealed off to protect it. Then your dentist places a crown to help make it stronger. Most of the time, a root canal is a relatively simple procedure with little or no discomfort involving one to three visits. Best of all, it can save your tooth and your smile!