How is the root canal procedure performed in Brentwood, CA dental practices?

Dr. Jamil Alkhoury and the team at Brentwood Family Dental work closely with patients in and around the community to provide quality services. They believe that the smile should be maintained as much as possible without extracting teeth. When patients experience problems with a tooth such as infection, disease, or extremely large cavities, they may be at risk of requiring removal. However, in these situations, root canal therapy may be performed to save the tooth and eliminate the need for replacement restorations.

Many patients have a misperception about root canals. It is often thought that this procedure is extremely painful. It is the discomfort of the infected dental pulp that is the problem. Treatment can eliminate the pain and bring the smile back to health. This is done via the root canal procedure.

Root canals, sometimes called endodontic therapy, are done to save the tooth. The dentist makes a small hole in the tooth using special instruments. This hole allows him to access the dental pulp in the center. It is removed and the inner portion of the tooth is cleansed and disinfected. This eliminates any bacteria that may be present that resulted in the infection. After this has been done, the dentist will fill the inside of the tooth with gutta percha, a substance almost like rubber, and then seal the tooth. Depending on the location of the tooth within the mouth, it may also be covered with a custom dental crown for protection and to keep the tooth strong.

Root canal treatment is readily available in our practice. Dr. Jamil Alkhoury and his team encourage patients to consider this procedure if they want to save their natural tooth and avoid the time and expense involved in extracting the tooth and restoring it with a dental implant, partial denture, or dental bridge. If you are experiencing pain within a tooth and believe you may benefit from this procedure, contact Brentwood Family Dental at 925-344-5296 to book an appointment with our experienced dental staff.

Dr. Jamil Alkhoury

Dr. Jamil Alkhoury

Dr Jamil Alkhoury believes dentists to be artists. Taking care of another person’s teeth is definitely an art in which Dr Jamil Alkhoury is an expert. Having graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) with a degree in Advanced Education in General Dentistry, he has always focused on the well-being of his patients. Brentwood family dental headed by Dr Jamil Alkhoury offers a wide range of services. He always keeps in touch with the developments in the field, to serve his purpose to the best of his abilities.
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