Root Canal Treatment in Bend, Oregon by Endodontist Dr.Anderson

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Select Care Dental-Jared R Anderson
541-323-3930
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Root Canal Treatment

• We save damaged teeth

Root canal treatment is the process of removing
the inflamed or infected pulp tissue from within
the tooth
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What is Root Canal Treatment ?

• Root canal is a treatment given to the patients
  who are suffering from toothache in order to save
  a damaged tooth
•  To better understand the concept of root canal
  treatment, it is necessary to understand the
  tissue called the dental pulp

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What is Pulp ?

• The pulp is the part of center in the tooth
• It is commonly referred to as nerve of the
  tissue, it is made of living connective tissue
  and cells

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Why is Root Canal is necessary ?

• The procedure is performed to treat the damaged
  area of the tooth by cleaning and disinfecting it
  and then filling and sealing it.
• The common problems that can affect the pulp are
  tooth damage, a deep cavity or repeated dental
  treatment.

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How Do I know If my Tooth Needs a Root Canal ?

• The Symptoms you may need a Root canal
• Pain
• Swelling
• Some teeth requiring root canal treatment have no
  symptoms 

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Technology utilize during Root Canal treatment

• Microscopes
• X-Rays
• Apex Locators
• Cleaning and Filling the Canal
• Laser Root Canal Therapy

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Root Canal Process

• Creating an opening
• The dentist numbs the tooth. An opening is
  made in the tooth surface to access the pulp
  chamber.
• Removing the infected pulp
• The infected pulp is removed and special files
  are used to clean the pulp chamber. An
  anti-bacterial liquid is used to kill any
  remaining bacteria.
• Sealing the canal
• Filling the tooth
• Bonding the crown over the tooth

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Contact Us By

• Select Care Dental
• 499 SW Upper Terrace Drive, Suite B
• Bend, Oregon

For Appointments www.SelectCareDental.com
Call us 541-227-2064