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Root Canals2026-09-14T14:02:23+00:00
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Are You Experiencing Tooth Pain?

ROOT CANAL PROCEDURE

In James Island & Charleston

Root Canal Procedure

James Island & Charleston

A root canal procedure treats infections inside the pulp of your tooth, relieving pain and restoring the tooth’s function.

Unfortunately, root canals have gotten a bad name, but with anesthetics today and sedation options, we can help you stay comfortable during the procedure. Because of advancements in dentistry, today’s root canal therapy feels very similar to almost any restorative procedure such as a filling or a crown. The truth is, a root canal’s bad reputation is actually quite unfair. Using root canal therapy, we can preserve teeth that would otherwise have to be extracted

Symptoms That Lead to a Root Canal Procedure

The symptoms that may indicated that a root canal is needed often come on quickly. Other times, we may detect the need for a root canal at your regular dental appointment, before you experience any pain or other symptoms.

Call our office right away if you experience:

  • Swelling

  • Pain

  • Sensitivity to hot or cold

  • Tooth Discoloration

  • Pressure or Throbbing

  • A pimple on the gums

These are often the signs of an infection in the pulp. Often, successful root canal treatment depends on timely treatment. When ignored, symptoms can often worsen and require a dental emergency visit. Without prompt care, you may lose your tooth.

Having root canal therapy, on the other hand, may save your tooth.

How A Root Canal Procedure Works

The goal of a root canal is to remove the infection, the damaged nerve, and other damaged tissue from your tooth. We do so thoroughly, giving you the best chance at feeling great again in no time.

Because we remove the nerve from your tooth, your tooth will become more brittle. After root canal therapy, we will place a protective crown on your tooth to add additional support and protect it from the force of chewing.

Why a Root Canal Procedure

Your natural teeth are important to your oral health and to your bite. When you lose a tooth, it can throw the function of your teeth off and even lead to other serious oral health conditions – including tooth loss. When there’s a gap in your smile, your remaining teeth can tilt, much like losing one post in a long fence. This collapse can change the way your teeth come together, causing discomfort, jaw problems, and premature wear.

What might seem like heroic efforts to save a troubled tooth can often prevent more complex treatment in the future.

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Are you a new patient to James Island Dental?  Get started now by following the link and completing the requested forms to make your visit easy and stress-free.

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MORE QUESTIONS?

I need a root canal, and I’ve heard they are very painful. Should I be worried?2021-08-11T20:51:29+00:00

As dental procedures go, root canals have a reputation for being one of the worst. Much of this reputation, however, has been unfairly earned. With rare exception, root canals are very standard procedures that feel similar to having a dental filling completed or a porcelain crown placed.

Relieve Pain with Root Canal

Many patients are worried that their root canal procedure will be painful, but there is usually nothing to fear. The reason for needing a root canal is typically because a patient is already in significant pain due to an infection deep within a tooth. Root canal treatment is given to attempt to save the tooth and alleviate the pain, not to cause additional pain! Every root canal that is performed at our Charleston, SC dental office is done to remove damaged tissues and pulp from the tooth, which will typically provide instant relief in the affected area.

Contact Our Office

It is normal to feel uneasy about dental procedures such as root canals, particularly if you have never experienced them before. If you are scheduled for a root canal at James Island Dental Associates, we are available to answer any questions you may have about your upcoming procedure. Our caring Charleston dentists are available Monday through Friday of every week. Call us today at (843) 762-1234.

(843) 762-1234

113 Wappoo Creek Drive, Suite 5 Charleston SC 29412

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(843) 559-3135

3201 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island, SC
29455

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James Island Dental Associates and Johns Island Dental Associates provide general dentistry, family dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, and restorative dentistry along with the most advanced dental technology.  We service Charleston, James Island, Johns Island, West Ashley for all your dental care needs.

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