Root Canals in Lawrenceville, Georgia

The "root canal" refers to the natural cavity in the middle of a tooth. The pulp or pulp chamber is the soft area within the root canal. The tooth's nerve is located within the root canal. Tooth decay, repeated dental procedures, large fillings, cracks, chips, and trauma to the face could cause a tooth's nerve and pulp to become irritated, inflamed, or infected. If left untreated, the tissue surrounding the tooth will become infected, and abscesses may form.

A root canal procedure is a dental procedure used to repair and save a tooth that is badly decayed or becomes infected. The procedure involves removing the nerve and the pulp from the center of the tooth and then cleaning and sealing it. Our dentist places a crown over the tooth to help make it stronger.