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Root Canal Treatment in Nashua, NH | Dr. Balani

Root canals in Nashua, NH

Root canal treatment removes infection from inside a tooth, relieves pain, and saves the tooth you already have. With modern techniques and numbing, it's often no more uncomfortable than getting a filling.

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Do I need a root canal?

A root canal may be needed when the pulp, the soft tissue inside the tooth, becomes inflamed or infected. Common causes are deep decay, a crack or chip, trauma, or repeated work on the same tooth. Warning signs include a severe or throbbing toothache, pain when biting or chewing, and lingering sensitivity to heat or cold. Other signs are a pimple-like bump on the gum, swollen or tender gums, and a tooth that has darkened. Sometimes there are no symptoms, and the problem shows up first on an X-ray.

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The truth about root canals

Root canals have a reputation they no longer deserve. The pain people associate with them usually comes from the infection, not the treatment, and most patients feel relief once the tooth is treated. Root canal therapy is a routine procedure that saves millions of teeth each year. Keeping your natural tooth helps protect your bite, your jawbone, and the teeth around it. Leaving an infected tooth untreated is riskier, because the infection can form an abscess, spread, and eventually lead to losing the tooth.

What happens during treatment

We start with an exam and imaging to see the tooth's roots and any infection. After the tooth is fully numbed, we make a small opening and remove the infected pulp. Then we clean and shape the canals and seal them with a biocompatible material. We treat each patient based on their needs, and we will explain your plan before we begin. Back teeth usually need a crown afterward to protect them from breaking. For patients who feel anxious, sedation options, including IV sedation, are available.

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Frequently asked questions

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With modern anesthetic, most patients feel pressure rather than pain during treatment. Many say it feels similar to getting a filling. The tooth may be tender for a few days afterward, which over-the-counter pain relievers usually manage well. For most people, the overall result is far less pain than they had before treatment.
An infected pulp doesn't heal on its own. Without treatment, the infection can form an abscess, damage the surrounding bone, spread to other areas, and cause the tooth to be lost. Even if the pain fades, that can mean the nerve has died while the infection remains. Prompt treatment gives you the best chance to save the tooth.
Usually, for molars and premolars. These teeth take heavy chewing forces and become more brittle after treatment, so a crown helps prevent fractures. Front teeth sometimes need only a filling. We'll recommend the right restoration and, when possible, protect the tooth with a temporary until it is placed.

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