Once decay has reached your tooth’s inner tissue or pulp, it can lead to an infection, as well as various painful and uncomfortable symptoms, including tooth loss. Fortunately, in many of these situations, your dentist, Dr. Sam Malouf of Malouf Family Dentistry in St. Clair Shores, MI, can save your infected tooth through root canal treatment. Read on to learn how this procedure can eliminate infection, ease your pain, and preserve your tooth’s exterior structure.

Can a Root Canal Really Save My Smile?

When dental infection is present, it's inevitable that your smile will suffer from a number of issues, including tooth loss and jawbone atrophy. With root canal treatment, on the other hand, there’s no chance of your smile being affected in these ways because the infected pulp within the compromised tooth will be removed. Once the root canal has been performed, your tooth and entire mouth will return to a healthy state.

What to Expect During Root Canal Treatment?

Aside from its ability to save your smile, the most noteworthy thing about the procedure is that is painless, as it is performed completely under anesthesia. At our St. Clair Shores office, the basic root canal steps include the following:

1. Anesthesia application
2. Creation of access point to the pulp
3. Removal of infected tissue in the root canals and pulp chamber
4. Disinfection
5. Finish off the root canal with insertion of the rubber material and sealant inside the canals to seal them.
6. After the root canal is finished a post/core and crown is recommended on the tooth

Need Dental Work? Give Us a Call

Put simply, root canal treatment will save your smile, prevent tooth loss, and safeguard your overall health. Talk to your dentist in St. Clair Shores, MI, Dr. Sam Malouf of Malouf Family Dentistry at (586) 772-9020 to learn more about this smile and tooth-saving procedure.