Root canal (endodontic) therapy is actually an extremely safe, relatively pain-free treatment that has helped millions of people preserve the health of their teeth across the country. Rather than causing discomfort, root canal therapy is often the most immediate and effective way of relieving excruciating tooth pain. Contrary to popular belief, root canal treatment is an excellent procedure that can save a severely infected tooth, preventing its removal. It gets rid of severe toothache and is no more uncomfortable than a filling. Once the procedure is complete, it helps to prevent the tooth from becoming reinfected. We prefer to save natural teeth whenever possible, as it is almost always the best solution. Otherwise, we would need to replace the tooth with a dental bridge or a dental implant, both of which would cost more and require more time to complete compared with a root canal procedure. It’s necessary to know how your tooth is formed to understand a root canal procedure. Each tooth in the human mouth contains a long, thin strand of pulp that extends down into the root of the tooth. This dental pulp contains nerves, arteries, blood vessels, and connective tissue that can be damaged by decay or injury. When the pulp becomes infected or inflamed, the result is often unbearable tooth pain and, over time, the death of the tooth. Root canal therapy involves the removal of this affected pulp through a gap that is created in the natural crown of the tooth. Once the pulp has been removed and the root canal has been cleaned and filled with a material to prevent further infection, the tooth is sealed with a porcelain crown. One of the primary advantages of root canal therapy is that it allows for the preservation of most of the natural tooth. In addition, our Waterlase® laser dentistry system allows us to perform root canal therapy with absolute precision and without the use of a traditional drill, further taking the anxiety out of a largely pain-free procedure. Read more: https://www.queenssmile.com/general-dentistry/root-canal-therapy-endodontics/ Gentle Dental in Queens 35–30 Francis Lewis Blvd, Bayside, NY 11358 (718) 461–0100 (718) 970–7304 Web Address: https://www.queenssmile.com/ Our location on the map: https://goo.gl/maps/8gvPR13tEZWAedBw5 https://plus.codes/87G8Q676+FV Bayside Nearby Locations: Bayside | Auburndale | Broadway — Flushing | Clearview | Bay Terrace 11360, 11361, 11364 | 11358 | 11354 | 11359 Working Hours: Monday: 9AM-7PM Tuesday: 9AM-7PM Wednesday: 9AM-7PM Thursday: 9AM-7PM Friday: 9AM-7PM Saturday: 9AM-4PM Sunday: Closed Payment: cash, check, credit cards.