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Endodontics - Linden, NJ

Stop Severe Toothaches with Advanced Endodontic Care

Endodontics - Linden, NJ

Stop Severe Toothaches with Advanced Endodontic Care

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Endodontics - Linden, NJ

Stop Severe Toothaches with Advanced Endodontic Care

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Restore Comfort and Preserve Your Natural Teeth

The pulp is the innermost layer of a tooth, where the nerve and blood vessels are located. When the pulp inside your tooth is damaged, you may experience sharp tooth sensitivity or pain when chewing and biting. These problems can develop due to deep decay, cracks, or injuries such as impacts to the jaw, sometimes months or years later.

Ignoring these symptoms can lead to more severe issues, such as infections or tooth loss. At Magic Smile Dental, we understand how uncomfortable and overwhelming this can be, so we offer comfortable and effective endodontic treatments in Linden, NJ, to address the problem and relieve your pain.

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What Is Endodontics?

Endodontics is a specialized branch of dentistry that focuses on treating the inside of the tooth, particularly the pulp and nerves inside the tooth. If the pulp becomes inflamed or infected, endodontic treatment can save the tooth by removing and sealing the damaged tissue to prevent further issues.

Endodontic treatment can also treat infections at the tip of a tooth’s root, where it could cause a severe abscess and serious damage to the bone tissue, surrounding teeth, or even your overall health. These treatments can preserve your natural tooth, alleviate pain, and restore normal function.

Our Endodontic Treatment Options

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Root Canal Treatment

Root canal therapy is a common endodontic procedure involving removing infected or damaged pulp inside the tooth. The tooth is then cleaned, filled, and sealed to prevent future infections. This treatment can save your natural tooth and eliminate the pain caused by an infected or inflamed pulp. After root canal treatment, we frequently recommend protecting the tooth with a dental crown.

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Apicoectomy

An apicoectomy is a surgical procedure that removes the tip of the tooth’s root and surrounding infected tissue when a root canal alone isn’t enough to resolve the issue. This treatment helps to eliminate the infection and save the tooth, especially when other options have been exhausted.

This is also a critical option to eliminate infected tissue to prevent it from spreading and causing more damage. Untreated dental infections can become medical emergencies, so it’s crucial to get timely treatments for infected teeth.

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Endodontic Retreatment

Endodontic retreatment is necessary when a tooth previously undergone a root canal treatment becomes re-infected. This procedure involves opening the tooth, removing the old filling material, and thoroughly cleaning and resealing the tooth. While root canal therapy is a predictable procedure, retreatment may be necessary if the filling material does not reach the tip of the root and the tooth’s anatomy is unusual. There were extra canals that weren’t addressed the first time. Our 3D CBCT scanner significantly reduces the risk of these types of issues.

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How Can Endodontics Improve Your Oral Health?

  • Saves your natural teeth, preventing the need for extraction
  • Relieves pain and discomfort associated with infected or damaged pulp
  • Prevents further infection and more extensive dental problems
  • Prevents abscesses and infections from becoming serious medical risks
  • Restores normal function, allowing you to chew and bite comfortably
  • Helps maintain your natural smile and oral health