What Should be Done in Case of Extreme Tooth Decay

In the case of extreme tooth decay, it is likely that you are experiencing a pretty high level of pain. When decay reaches the pulp of the tooth, it can easily form an infection. Your treatment options at this point are either having a root canal to save the tooth or dental extraction. Sometimes decay is so prevalent that a root canal is not possible, in which case dental extraction will be the only option.

If your tooth is able to be saved through a root canal procedure, our Los Angeles emergency dentists will need to remove the infected pulp from your tooth. This procedure is known as a root canal treatment. The dentist will first isolate the affected tooth to keep it clean and dry. An access hole will then be drilled into the top of the tooth and the decayed portion will be removed. Using a special instrument, the pulp will then be removed from the root canals of your tooth. Once this has happened, the root canals will be flushed and cleaned. Antibiotics will be administered at this point. The root canals will then be filled with a rubbery substance called gutta percha and topped with a dental filling. The last step will be restoring the tooth with a crown.

If you are experiencing extreme tooth decay, contact our expert in emergency tooth extraction in Los Angeles immediately.