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When you hear the phrase “root canal,” what is your first reaction? Most people have a sense of pain, fear, and drama associated with such a procedure. This fear can be especially pronounced when discussing a root canal for kids.
We’d like to set that record straight: The truth is that root canal procedures are designed to eliminate pain and heal your teeth. They work to save teeth from deep infections and safeguard the rest of your mouth from the spread of those infections.
The tooth is made of many layers:
Enamel | The outer layer, or the part we see, is made of enamel. This substance is actually the hardest substance created by the human body. Yes, even harder than bone!
Dentin | Just under that is dentin, which is the material that gives a tooth its shape.
Pulp | Pulp is soft tissue, nerves, and blood vessels. It fills the center of the tooth crown, and it runs down into the roots through a canal in the center. In other words, a root canal.
If the pulp in the root canal becomes exposed to particles or infection, it can become extremely painful. While regular cavities can hurt, root infections affect the nerves of the pulp, making them much, much more painful.
To relieve that toothache, it is necessary to clean out any tooth infection, and that is exactly what a root canal treatment does. In a similar fashion to a standard cavity cleaning, a pediatric root canal procedure will:
My son had this service done after a accident at school. We were so worried. But Dr. B’s awesome staff got us in right away. Thank you Dr. B and to all your staff. You really made me and my son feel comfortable.
Our office specifically performs the procedure of a root canal on baby teeth. This may seem unusual. After all, baby teeth aren’t permanent. Why do a root canal for kids?
If your child is experiencing severe tooth pain, a pediatric root canal may be necessary. Don’t hesitate to call our office for an appointment. Let us help your child receive the pain-free and healthy smile they deserve.
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Children and their parents love coming to pediatric dentist Dr. Adolfo Barrera (Dr. B) and their team at Dr. B Pediatric Dentistry in Campbell, California. It is obvious why. The entire team loves working with children and helping them build a good dental health foundation for the rest of their lives. At Dr. B Pediatric Dentistry we provide dentistry for children from all over the San Jose area including the communities of Campbell, Santa Clara, Saratoga, and Los Gatos, CA and zip codes 95008, 95124 and 95125.
Dr. B Pediatric Dentistry - Dr. Adolfo J. Barrera, DDS
40 Jeffers Way
Campbell, CA 95008 (MAP)
Call: 408-871-2885
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