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If the idea of having root canal therapy strikes fear in your heart, then you are in good hands here. Dr. Jaros’s job starts before any treatment does, with a careful evaluation of your tooth, your situation, and whether the best outcome comes from treating it here or coordinating your care with a trusted specialist.
Dr. Jaros wants to ensure her patients from throughout the Austin, TX, area that having a root canal is an extremely common procedure and, thanks to modern dental techniques, is no more uncomfortable for the patient than any other dental procedure.
In fact, root canal therapy is often the only way to save a badly damaged tooth.
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Do You Need Root Canal Therapy?
The only way to know for sure whether or not a root canal is the right treatment for you is to visit Dr. Jaros for an exam and let her recommend the proper treatment. There are, however, a few symptoms that are typical for patients who need root canal therapy. Those include the following:
- A severe toothache that worsens when you bite down
- Sudden sensitivity to hot and cold food and beverages
- Gum tissue that is painful and/or swollen around a certain tooth
- A darkened tooth
If you notice any of these symptoms, contact our office right away to schedule an appointment with Dr. Jaros. But you should keep in mind that some patients who need root canal therapy experience no symptoms whatsoever, so it’s another reason why Dr. Jaros’s thorough exam process matters so much in order to recommend the right procedure for you.
Dr. Jaros's Approach to Root Canal Therapy
Root canals range from straightforward to genuinely complex, and knowing which you’re facing changes everything about how it should be treated. That’s a distinction Dr. Jaros takes seriously.
After a comprehensive evaluation, including X-rays and a full review of your tooth’s condition, Dr. Jaros will recommend the treatment path that gives you the best outcome.
Straightforward cases may be treated right here in our comfortable Austin office, where Dr. Jaros will administer local anesthesia, carefully remove the infected nerve and pulp tissue, clean the canal, and seal the tooth. In many cases, a protective crown is then placed over the tooth to restore its full function and appearance.
For more complex cases, such as teeth with curved or narrow canals, significant infection, or anatomy that warrants specialized attention (most often molars, which can have three or four canals or even hidden canals with complex curvature), Dr. Jaros will coordinate your care with a trusted, vetted endodontist in the Austin area. Endodontists are root canal specialists and referring to one when appropriate is our commitment to getting you the very best result. Dr. Jaros remains your primary dentist throughout the process and will seamlessly handle any restorative work needed after the root canal is complete.
From your first visit to your fully restored smile, you stay under the care of Dr. Jaros every step of the way.
What to Expect in Root Canal Therapy
Once Dr. Jaros administers a local anesthesia to numb the area, ensures the patient is comfortable, and prepares the area around the tooth needing treatment she will then begin the root canal therapy.
If you need a root canal, it’s because the nerves and pulp of a tooth have become infected, which is why removing them from inside the tooth is the first step in the procedure.
Next, Dr. Jaros cleans and seals off the tooth. Some patients may be fitted with a crown over the tooth as an added measure of protection. After the infected nerves and pulp are removed and the tooth is sealed off, it will function just like any other normal, healthy tooth.
