Root canals are tiny passageways that branch off from beneath the top of the tooth, coursing their way vertically downward, until they reach the tip of the root. Many tooth problems involve infections that spread to the pulp, which is the inner chamber of the tooth embracing blood vessels, nerves and other tissues. Root canal Searcy AR is an incredible treatment for root canals that involve removing the diseased tissue, halting the spread of infection and restoring the healthy portion of the tooth.

The three main types of root canal treatment based on materials used are traditional root canal treatment, non-surgical root canal treatment, and regenerative endodontics. Root canal Searcy AR procedure is similar to receipt a dental filling for a cavity, but much more extensive as the drilling spreads into the interior and root canals of the tooth. Once drilled, the dentist then removes the soft tissues from inside the tooth, smooths the walls of the root canals, and sanitizes the tooth’s interior, eradicating any signs of infection and bacteria.

Once clean and sterile, the dentist fills the root canal and interior of the tooth with a special material called gutta-percha. The tooth is then sealed and covered with a dental crown designed to look like the natural tooth while also supporting and protecting the natural tooth.

The Non-Surgical Root Canal Procedure

The non-surgical root canal procedure (also called root canal therapy) is the most commonly accomplished type of root canal. During a non-surgical root canal, our dentist accesses the interior of our patient’s tooth entirely through a small hole drilled into the tooth’s surface, like we would during a dental filling treatment for a cavity.

Surgical Root Canal Procedure

During a surgical root canal (also called endodontic surgery), our dentist accesses our patient’s root canal system and interior of their tooth through a small notch in the gum tissues.

Surgical root canals are not often needed to successfully treat a patient and sanctuary his or her tooth. Our dentist might recommend a surgical root canal in the event that signs of bacterial infection are not sequestered to the roots and pulp of the tooth but have also spread to the surrounding jawbone.

Additionally, treatment with a surgical root canal might be necessary if a tooth becomes further compromised and infected after a traditional, non-surgical root canal. In these cases, performing a surgical root canal prevents our dentist from having to damage the restorative work that has already been done on the patient’s tooth