Nerve Treatments and Root Canals in Coppell, TX

Saving a decayed or injured tooth is important to a child’s speech development, chewing and alignment of permanent teeth. When pulp tissue – the nerves, tissue, and blood vessels in the core of a primary or permanent tooth – becomes diseased, some or all of the pulp may need to be removed. This procedure is known as children’s root canal therapy or pulp therapy.

Nerve Treatments and Root Canals in Coppell, TX

Saving a decayed or injured tooth is important to a child’s speech development, chewing and alignment of permanent teeth. When pulp tissue – the nerves, tissue, and blood vessels in the core of a primary or permanent tooth – becomes diseased, some or all of the pulp may need to be removed. This procedure is known as children’s root canal therapy or pulp therapy.

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When would my child need a root canal nerve treatment?

When a tooth becomes infected or abscessed, severely decayed or injured, or a nerve is damaged, you may need a root canal. Symptoms of infection include:

  • Painful chewing
  • Heat/cold sensitivity 
  • Tooth discoloration
  • Gum swelling, tenderness
  • Or no symptoms; only a dental exam will discover it

Left untreated, a root canal infection can cause swelling in the face or neck, tooth loss, and infection draining into the gums, cheek, skin and even into your bloodstream. The only alternative to a root canal is having the tooth extracted, which is only recommended if the tooth is non-restorable/salvageable, and have replaced it with a space maintainer or consult with an orthodontist if other crowding is seen at that time.

What is a root canal?

  • Pulpotomy. If the disease has not gone into the root, the diseased pulp is removed and the remaining pulp is filled with an antibacterial agent.
  • Pulpectomy. When the pulp is diseased into the root canal, the entire pulp is removed and the roots are cleaned.

A stainless-steel or natural-colored crown is placed on the treated tooth to provide structural support. 

Nerve Treatments Near Me

If Dr. Karen determines that pulp therapy is the best treatment option for the affected tooth, Coppell Pediatric Dentistry can perform the therapy and help you determine the best way to save your child's tooth and their smile.