Let's Save That Tooth!
Everyone needs to be able to enjoy healthy teeth for a lifetime, avoiding toothaches, infection and swellings that can lead to loss of your teeth.
When you or your dentist discover a cavity, it needs to be treated as soon as possible. Otherwise, bacteria can enter the dental pulp and give rise to inflammation and eventual infection. Even microcracks in teeth can give rise to the same problems.
The more complex the concerns, the more elaborate the treatment can become, so it's in your best interests to attend to it right away before complications arise.
It is worth stating here that some problems cannot be treated conservatively with root canal therapy, only leaving the option of extraction.
If you are uncertain or dissatisfied with such a recommendation by your dentist, ask for a temporary treatment to resolve your pain, and then seek another opinion.
The unnecessary loss of a tooth and replacement with an implant for a porcelain crown is far more complicated and costly than having a root canal treatment. So it is in your best interests to not accept a recommendation for extraction at face value! Get a second opinion and do your online research about the treatments being recommended for you. There are endless resources on the internet to assist you in your pursuit of knowledge about how dentists can save teeth with "endodontic" therapy, making it so much easier for you to make an informed decision.
Once you have decided on the procedures, you need to choose the root canal dentist from this directory that appeals to you most. Make sure to discuss your concerns with them, especially to find out if there are any risks in the short term and long term. Armed with this knowledge, you will be set to proceed and enjoy the benefits of modern conservative root canal therapy.
To use this directory, simply enter your suburb to search for your Local Root Canal Dentists to start your journey to a healthier, pain-free situation.
A Message To Patients Suffering With Toothache Or Swellings
When you suddenly find yourself experiencing pain from teeth which you may have neglected, whether recently or many years ago, its time to seek endodontic therapy, more commonly known as root canal treatment.
Deep decay, whether current or in the past, even if previously restored with fillings, can result in the death of the dental pulp. The incompatibility of infected or dead pulpal tissues within your jaws gives rise to pressure and even severe pain.
At times, it may due to microcracks which allow bacteria to come in contact with the nerves in your teeth.
In such situations, your options are to have the tooth extracted or save it with root canal treatment, a form of mcirosurgery performed by highly skilled general dentists and specialist endodontists.
Use this directory to connect with our members for urgent attention if you are suffering pain from your teeth or swelling in an around your gums.
An Invitation To Dentists Who Perform Endodontic Therapy
Whether you are a general practitioner or specialist endodontist, we invite you to create a listing in this directory so that when patients are in pain, they may seek your services. As a general dentist, you are their first contact for the proper relief of pain associated with pulpal pathology. Patients need to know who you are and where you are if you provide endodontic services, so that they may connect with you in their time of need.
For specialist endodontists however, your listing in this directory is a valuable resource for referring dentists to connect with you for treatments requiring the highest level of skill.
A listing in this directory for both levels of "endoDENTISTS" will ensure that patients who would have otherwise faced the prospect of extractions in the hands of less conservative practitioners, will have the opportunity to save their teeth. These grateful patients are practice builders a they refer their friends and family to seek your ongoing services.
