Root Canals | Little Rock

Maintain your natural set of teeth when infection or inflammation has occurred with root canal therapy.

Are Root Canals Painful?

Root canals are usually painless because we use local anesthesia before the procedure to numb the tooth and its surrounding areas. You shouldn’t feel pain at all during the procedure. However, mild pain and discomfort are normal for a few days after a root canal is conducted for a short period of time.

Do You Need a Root Canal?

Root canal is a treatment to repair and save a badly damaged or infected tooth instead of removing it. The term "root canal" comes from cleaning of the canals inside a tooth's root. So, if we find that you have a tooth that fits that description, our treatment plan may include a root canal service to alleviate the problem.

Signs you may need root canal therapy include:

• Severe toothache pain upon chewing or application of pressure
• Prolonged sensitivity (pain) to hot or cold temperatures (after the heat or cold has been removed)
• Discoloration (darkening) of the tooth
• Swelling and tenderness in nearby gums
• A persistent or recurring pimple on the gums
• However, sometimes there are no noticeable symptoms, and the need is still there.

Talk to us today if you’re unsure of whether you need root canal therapy or come in for your regular biannual checkup – we’ll keep an eye on it for you!

Wisdom Teeth Removal | Little Rock

If you are experiencing a toothache, chronic pain, or infection in your teeth? A simple, quick, and painless tooth extraction might be the best answer: Wisdom Teeth Removal! Wisdom tooth extraction is common and may be required for you if teeth don't have enough room to enter naturally into the mouth or develop normally.

When a wisdom tooth forms but does not erupt, it is impacted. Wisdom teeth that only partially emerge are known as partially impacted wisdom teeth. In the case of impaction, the tooth is likely to grow at an angle due to a lack of space. There are many issues that can arise due to impaction. Your dentist will likely recommend wisdom tooth removal if teeth are impacted to avoid the following outcomes:

• Tooth pain at the site
• Trapped food that can cause decay
• Damage to nearby teeth and gums
• Damage to the jawbone
• Irritated gums
• Bacterial growth in the gum line of partially impacted teeth
• Development of a cyst or tumor near the tooth
• Infection
• Shifting teeth
• Jaw and gum disease