East windsor dentist

We understand that being told you need a root canal can cause you a lot of stress. Dr. DaSilva is proficient in root canal treatment and delivers care compassionately so that your stress is alleviated and you are comfortable throughout the process.

Why do I need a Root Canal?
Root canals are needed once we determine that bacteria has entered the nerve of the tooth and there is enough healthy tooth structure so that the tooth can be saved. Bacteria typically invade the nerve of the tooth through a large cavity or a crack. This may cause you pain or you may have no pain at all. Dr. DaSilva will perform a thorough dental exam to determine if you can benefit from root canal therapy.

A root canal is a procedure that removes the nerve and bacteria from the center of the tooth in order to prevent or eliminate a dental infection. First, the dentist numbs your tooth with local anesthesia so that you do not feel pain during the procedure. We then make a small hole in the center of the tooth so that the nerve can be accessed and removed. Antibacterial solution along with small working files are used by the dentist to clean and disinfect the tooth. Once the tooth has been adequately cleaned, the roots are then sealed with a filler material to prevent bacteria from getting back into the tooth or reaching the underlying bone.