The goal of an emergency root canal is to save an abscess tooth so it won’t need extraction. This means that your dentist will need to remove the decaying tooth nerve, along with the infected tooth pulp. Without the root canal procedure, the tooth will die and need to be extracted.
First, your emergency dentist will need to locally anesthetize the tooth so you won’t feel any pain during the procedure. You will feel a slight pinch as your doctor injects the pain reliever. Next, your dentist will use a small drill or other dental tool to create a small hole near the top of the tooth.
Once a sufficient opening has been made, your dentist will work to clear the dental pulp infection from your tooth. For good measure, your dentist may flush the inside of your tooth with water and anti-microbial solution to make sure any remaining pulp and bacteria is removed. Afterwards, a temporary filling will be used to seal the small hole.
A few weeks later, you will return to the dentist’s office to have a root canal crown fitted over your tooth so it looks and feels natural.
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