{"id":181,"date":"2015-06-18T16:19:52","date_gmt":"2015-06-18T16:19:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hillavenuedental.com\/blog\/?p=181"},"modified":"2016-05-03T14:52:50","modified_gmt":"2016-05-03T14:52:50","slug":"root-canal-therapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hillavenuedental.com\/blog\/root-canal-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Decide If You Need Root Canal Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-182\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hillavenuedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/iStock_000003816535_Small-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Tooth ache help! Root canal therapy from HIll Avenue Family Dental\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hillavenuedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/iStock_000003816535_Small-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hillavenuedental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/iStock_000003816535_Small.jpg 849w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>When teeth become damaged or lost, it will impair the function of your mouth. It\u2019s not great for your self-image, either. To improve both the use and look of your smile, talk to the staff at Hill Avenue Dental about our available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hillavenuedental.com\/restorative-dentistry.html\">restorative dentistry<\/a> treatments. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hillavenuedental.com\/meet-the-dentists.html\">Both Drs. Doug Clark<\/a> are experienced in providing viable dentistry solutions for their patients, and our staff is ready to welcome you to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hillavenuedental.com\/contact-us.html\">Superior, WI<\/a> practice.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>What is a Root Canal?<\/h3>\n<p>A root canal is a dental procedure that involves removing diseased pulp tissue from the interior of a tooth. Bacteria and additional infections can occur resulting in a painful toothache. Nobody likes a toothache, especially our Drs. Clark which is why a root canal procedure is often necessary to alleviate discomfort. The procedure begins with tooth disinfection and the removal of all debris (nerve tissue, lymph tissue, blood tissue, bacteria and infection) from the coronal pump chamber and its associated canals. Once an affected tooth\u2019s canals are sufficiently cleaned and shaped, they are filled with materials designed to prevent pain and infection from recurring.<\/p>\n<h3>\u201cHow Do I know If I Need A Root Canal?\u201d<\/h3>\n<p>The human mouth is a complex and interconnected network of sensitive tissue and bone. As is the case with any complex system, it\u2019s prone to breaking down if it is neglected. We want you functioning on the healthiest levels and root canal therapy will help in that department. Not all toothaches are created equal. Root canal treatment is recommended if any of the following symptoms persist:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Minimal to severe pain<\/li>\n<li>Tooth discoloration<\/li>\n<li>Swelling &amp; irritation in the surrounding gum tissue<\/li>\n<li>Signs of infection visible on a radiograph<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Remember to consult with our staff and Drs. Doug Clark Jr and Doug Clark III before making any decisions. Our team of dedicated professionals will run through all of your options before coming to a final decision. Getting early treatment is important and we want you to full understand the procedure before coming to a decision.<\/p>\n<h3>Schedule an Appointment With Us<\/h3>\n<p>We can help you develop the bright and healthy smile that you deserve. To schedule a full mouth restorative design appointment, speak with our staff in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hillavenuedental.com\/contact-us.html\">Superior, WI<\/a>. We are happy to serve the surrounding communities of Oliver, Proctor, Parkland, Anton, South Range and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When teeth become damaged or lost, it will impair the function of your mouth. It\u2019s not great for your self-image, either. To improve both the use and look of your smile, talk to the staff at Hill Avenue Dental about our available restorative dentistry treatments. Both Drs. Doug Clark are experienced in providing viable dentistry [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[50,1],"tags":[72,78,54,77,57,79,52,51,56,85,73,86,74,75,71,76],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How To Decide If You Need Root Canal Therapy - Hill Avenue Dental<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Do you need root Canal therapy? 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