Preserve Your Smile With Hillsborough Root Canals
Hillsborough root canals are one of the most misunderstood dental treatments. Contrary to popular belief, this treatment doesn’t cause you more pain. In fact, endodontist Dr. Wayne King – Hillsborough’s only endodontist – is a root canal specialist. He can stop your tooth pain and potentially save the tooth from extraction. If you need a root canal at Carolina Bright Smiles, you can expect:
Doctor Steven Garrett on root canals
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Doctor Steven Garrett on root canals
Sometimes when a patient needs a root canal to take care of a bad tooth, it can be kind of intimidating for them, but I wanted to let you know that we are experts at doing that comfortably for you. And in fact, Dr. King is a specialist, he's an endodontist. That's all he does is root canals, and he's been with us on the team here for over six years. So if you need a root canal, Dr. King is going to very compassionately and expertly take care of your tooth and make sure that you're comfortable throughout the entire procedure. Unlike in movies and pop culture where they tend to make it a big scary thing, it shouldn't be at all. And you're going to be nice and numb, you're going to be comfortable throughout the procedure, and I just want to let you know we're going to take really good care of you if you need a root canal here at Carolina Bright Smiles.
- Your choice of sedation to help you relax – inhaled sedation with laughing gas, oral sedation in pill form, or IV sedation
- Patient-friendly amenities like pillows, blankets, Bose headphones, flat-screen TVs, and steamed towels
- No-sting local anesthesia for more comfortable treatment
- A friendly and compassionate staff devoted to providing you a pleasant dental experience
Call 919-644-7400 today and get out of pain soon! We’re located at 603 Hampton Pointe, Suite 1 – in front of Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries.
Root Canal Therapy Prevents Extractions
When you have a diseased tooth that won’t stop hurting, you want expert help fast. Dr. King is our resident endodontist – a dentist specially trained to perform root canal treatment. You can trust him to provide you exceptional care if your tooth needs repair.
When a cavity or tooth damage is left untreated, tooth decay can eventually reach the soft tissue inside the tooth (known as the pulp). When the pulp becomes infected, you can experience intense pain.
Usually, a root canal procedure is the best treatment option at this point. With it, Dr. King can relieve your pain and, in most cases, avoid having to remove your tooth.
Using special dental tools, he will:
- Remove the pulp
- Apply disinfecting medication inside the tooth
- Fill the inside of the tooth with a rubber-like material to seal it
To fully restore the function and beauty of your tooth, we can cap it with a sturdy CEREC crown made right in our office. The crown will strengthen the tooth and help prevent additional problems. Best of all, CEREC technology allows us to make your crown while you wait. You won’t have to return to our office to have it placed!
When your hurting tooth needs help, visit a dental office that specializes in Hillsborough root canals. Call us today to set up an appointment: 919-644-7400.