Endodontic Services in Raleigh, NC
Dr. Preston is considered one of the most proficient endodontists in Raleigh, North Carolina. Endodontic treatment at VP Dental relieves dental pain and saves your teeth. During root canal treatment, Dr. Preston will carefully remove the pulp inside a tooth, clean, disinfect, and shape the root canal, and then place a filling to seal the space. It’s a simple procedure that will relieve tooth pain caused by infection. Here at VP Dental, we look forward to serving endodontic patients from Raleigh, North Raleigh, and Neuse, North Carolina, as well as the surrounding area.
What Are the Symptoms of an Infected Tooth?
When the root of a tooth becomes badly infected, it causes extreme pain. You’ll notice the pain when you bite down or chew. You may also have a painful sensation when you drink hot or cold liquids, which can linger for a time. Some patients needing endodontic treatment have small, pimple-like bumps on their gums when they come for consultation. These are all common signs of a tooth with an infected root.
What Endodontic Procedures Does Dr. Preston Provide?
After completing dental school, an aspiring endodontist must receive years of additional training. Endodontists focus exclusively on treatments of dental pulp. Dr. Preston has been trained and is proficient in many root canal procedures and endodontic treatments, including:
Internal Bleaching
An infection of the dental pulp can give the tooth a darkened, discolored appearance on the outside. Regular whitening procedures cannot treat this kind of discoloration, so we offer internal bleaching at VP Dental. It is a method of whitening a tooth from the inside out. After a root canal is performed to remove the infected pulp, a safe sodium perborate paste is placed inside the tooth to break down stains from previous decay and give the tooth a whiter color.
Root Canal Therapy
A root canal can restore an infected tooth to its natural function and appearance. Despite popular myths, it’s typically no more painful than filling a cavity. A root canal treatment is required if your cavity is deep enough to become infected and spread to the nerves in the root of your tooth. Left untreated, a cavity this deep can become an abscess and may even lead to bone loss in your jaw as well as other health problems.
Save Your Natural Teeth
If any of your teeth are infected and causing you pain and extreme sensitivity, contact VP Dental right away. We offer Endodontics in Raleigh, NC, to help save your natural teeth and restore their structure and color.
Do you wish you had a bright, healthy smile? Visit VP Dental in Raleigh, North Carolina, to make that dream a reality. Call us at (919) 518-0540 today to learn more about how our experienced dental team and high-quality dental services can improve your smile and oral health!