Root canal treatment times vary depending on the complexity of your tooth infection. A minor or emerging root canal infection may take approximately 30 minutes, but a severe or complex tooth infection may take more than an hour. Your dentist can give you an estimate based on the exam or x-ray findings.
Fortunately, you’ll not feel pain during treatment. Root canal therapy is designed instead to relieve pain.
About Root Canals in Winter Springs, FL
If you have a tooth root infection, you’ll likely have some or all of the following symptoms:
- A toothache or increased sensitivity
- Jaw or face swelling near the painful tooth
- A bump or blister on the gum near the painful tooth
- Tooth darkening or discoloration
Sometimes, if the infection is only emerging or the nerve is damaged, you may not have pain. However, root infections are dental emergencies and require prompt treatment with your emergency dentist in Winter Springs, FL.
We numb the painful tooth and surrounding tissue when you come in for treatment. Then, we extract the infection from the tooth’s center. We rinse and close with a temporary filling material to keep the canal clean and promote healing. At a future visit, we typically crown the tooth to restore function.
Contact Your Emergency Dentist Today
Without treatment, pain can increase, and the infection may spread. Call a team member today for guidance.