
Feb
When your dentist suggests a root canal, it’s not the best news you want to hear. However, you should be happy because endodontic treatment gives your damaged or decayed tooth a second chance. Instead of extracting your tooth, root canal treatment from Smile Today Dental repairs an afflicted tooth to restore its function and appearance.
Do you suspect that you need a root canal in Morton Grove, Illinois? Please schedule an appointment with Drs. Evelyn Kidonakis and Jinyoung “Anny” Yoo for safe and gentle root canals.
Because of cracks, faulty dental work, or cavities, harmful bacteria can infiltrate the innermost part of the tooth (pulp chamber). You may have excruciating pain when your tooth has an infection, but sometimes, you may experience no symptoms.
Only a dentist can determine whether you need a root canal after examining your tooth with dental X-rays. However, you can watch out for the signs below to know whether you need to see a root canal dentist.
Remember, these dental issues can be symptoms of other dental problems. Be sure to schedule an appointment with a dentist in Morton Grove, Illinois, for a proper diagnosis and treatment.
Root canal therapy gets bad press, stemming from many misconceptions passed from generation to generation. You might have heard that a root canal is extremely painful or causes diseases. However, these notions are unfounded. As you will see, root canals are virtually painless and don’t compromise your health.
We try everything possible to save your natural teeth. So, when we identify an infected tooth, we treat it immediately with a root canal to save it from extraction. Before the procedure, we precisely numb your tooth with local anesthesia to minimize pain. Many patients only need local anesthetics, but you can explore our sedation dentistry options for more comfort.
Once you are comfortable, we’ll isolate your tooth and make a small access hole on the crown. Through the opening, we’ll delicately remove the infected pulp tissue, followed by a thorough cleaning and disinfection of the canals and pulp chamber. After cleaning, we tightly seal the tooth with a rubber-like material (gutta-percha) to prevent reinfection.
The final step is to restore your tooth with a composite filling. However, we’ll opt for a dental crown if the tooth is significantly weakened. After the root canal treatment, your tooth will look beautiful and function like it once did, if not better.
Not sure whether you should restore your tooth with root canal therapy? Consider the benefits below.
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Root canal treatment is a common procedure in our office and countrywide. In the US, 15 million root canals are done annually, translating to 41,000 procedures daily! So, if you thought a root canal is a rare procedure, millions benefit from it annually.
Don’t be miserable with pain because of an infected tooth. Instead, call 847-440-3331 to schedule an appointment with Smile Today Dental for root canal therapy.
Our office has invested in modern equipment, training, and local anesthetics to make your root canal treatment safe and painless.
Dr. Evelyn Kidonakis has been treating patients for over 30 years. She is a graduate of the University of Illinois Chicago College and its School of Dentistry and the Levin, Crabtree, and Practice Growth Institute Programs. She is educated and has hands-on training in areas such as direct cosmetic bonding, porcelain veneers and Lumineers, Invisalign orthodontics, occlusion, and facially-generated treatment planning. Dr. Kidonakis is a member of the American Dental Association (ADA), Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), and American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
Dr. Jinyoung “Anny” Yoo has studied at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, and New York University Langone Dental Medicine in San Diego, CA. She has received hands-on training in Botulinum toxin and training in Invisalign orthodontics. Dr. Yoo holds membership in the ADA, Chicago Dental Society, and Illinois State Dental Society and a Fellowship in the AGD.