Root Canal

A root canal is a dental procedure that involves the removal of infected or damaged tissue from the inside of a tooth. The inside of a tooth contains soft tissue called dental pulp, which consists of nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissue. When the pulp becomes infected due to deep decay, trauma, cracks, or other factors, it […]

Tooth infections are known to be extremely problematic for patients, often causing extreme pain and discomfort. But instead of extracting the tooth, many patients can save the tooth by undergoing root canal therapy. Root canal therapy, sometimes just referred to by patients as a “root canal.” What happens during endodontic therapy? A root canal is

When Abington, PA patients are told they need root canal therapy, they are often concerned about what to expect. Are root canal treatments painful? Will they help eliminate this toothache? Is there an alternative? Why root canal therapy? There are many reasons why patients may need root canal therapy, and the dentists of McDowell Dental

If you have ever had a cavity then you know how painful they can be, but if you have never had an abscessed tooth than you may not know what to expect. A cavity is when the tooth starts to decay, and it gets a pit or hole in it. But, an abscessed tooth happens