Dr. Ginger Unegbu’s expertise spans various dental domains, showcasing excellence in preventive care, restorative treatments, cosmetic enhancements, and advanced dental care.
Your teeth are made up of four layers: enamel, dentin, pulp, and cementum. When your tooth is damaged, bacteria can get into the pulp, causing infection. This can be very painful. The good news is, the team at Glow Up Dentistry in Richmond, TX can help.
Many patients believe that once tooth pulp is infected, the only answer is to have it removed with extraction. However, most dentists will do everything they can to preserve the structure of the tooth. One of the first procedures we consider is root canal therapy.
According to the American Association of Endodontics, root canal treatment is one of the most common restorative dental procedures. Research indicates that over 15 million are done annually, which equates to approximately 41,000 per day.
Root canal treatment involves drilling a hole in the affected tooth and removing the damaged pulp. Then, the tooth is either capped with a dental crown or the hole is filled with a dental filling. This removes the infection while saving the structure of the tooth.
Persisting Chronic Toothaches
Abscesses
An abscess is one of the biggest indicators that you may need a root canal. An abscess is a pus-filled boil or pimple along the gumline near the affected tooth. If the pus drains out, you may experience an unpleasant taste or smell.
Swelling Around Teeth
Severe Sensitivity
Cracked tooth
Root canal treatment is always considered emergency treatment because the longer you wait, the more the infection can spread. In fact, more than 400,000 hospital visits are due to root canals.
Benefits of Root Canal Treatment
Your insurance may cover a portion of treatment costs. Our office staff will contact your provider to find out. If your plan does not cover any of the cost or if you do not have insurance, we will explain our financing options.
If you have a tooth that is causing problems and you think you may need root canal therapy, schedule your consultation with the root canal experts at Glow Up Dentistry. Our team is trained to determine the problem and treat it quickly to get you feeling back to normal in no time at all.
Our office is located at 10310 Grand Parkway Suite 202 in Richmond. We work with a variety of insurance providers. If you do not have insurance or your insurance provider doesn’t cover a procedure, we will be happy to explain our financing options. We believe that everyone should be able to access quality dental care and will strive to help you in any way that we can.
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