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  Root Canal Treatment in Coral Springs

  • Repair Infected tooth cavity
  • Repair damage to tooth pulp
  • Avoid tooth extraction
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5501 N University Dr Suite 102
Coral Springs, FL 33067

Call for root canals

If you are experiencing pain or sensitivity around one of your teeth, our dentists may recommend a root canal treatment.
Root canals are performed to help preserve and restore your oral health from infections or injuries to the innermost parts of your tooth.

Call the dental office of William Forero DMD, PA at 954-752-4901 today to learn more about root canals in Coral Springs, Florida, and to make your appointment with Dr. Forero.

5501 N University Dr Suite 102
Coral Springs, FL 33067

Underneath your tooth’s outer enamel and within the dentin is an area of soft tissue called the pulp, which carries the tooth’s nerves, veins, arteries and lymph vessels. Root canals are very small, thin divisions that branch off from the top pulp chamber down to the tip of the root. A tooth has at least one but no more than four root canals.

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About root canals

Root canal treatment is needed for two main reasons. The first is infection. An untreated cavity is a common cause of pulp infection. The decay erodes the enamel and dentin of the tooth until it reaches a root canal. This allows bacteria to infect the pulp. Antibiotics can’t get to infections inside teeth. The inflammation caused by the infection reduces the blood supply to the tooth. The reduced blood supply also keeps the pulp from healing.

The second reason for a root canal is damage to the pulp that can’t be fixed. Trauma or a fractured tooth can damage the pulp. So can a lot of restoration, such as several fillings placed in the same tooth over a period of time.

When the pulp is inflamed but not infected, it may heal on its own. Dr. Forero may want see if this will happen before doing root canal treatment. If the pulp remains inflamed, it can be painful and may lead to infection.

An infection in the pulp can affect the bone around the tooth. This can cause an abscess to form. The goal of root canal treatment is to save the tooth by removing the infected or damaged pulp, treating any infection, and filling the empty root canals with a material called gutta percha.

If root canal treatment is not done, an infected tooth may have to be extracted. It is better to keep your natural teeth if you can. If a tooth is missing, neighboring teeth can drift out of line. They also can be overstressed from chewing. Keeping your natural teeth also helps you to avoid other treatments, such as implants or bridges. Also, if you ignore an infected or injured tooth the infection can spread to other parts of your body. Infections in the mouth have been associated with heart disease.

To learn more about root canals, and to schedule your consultation with our dentists, please contact our practice today.



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5501 N University Dr Suite 102
Coral Springs, FL 33067