If you have ever suffered an oral accident or injury, the chances are you have sustained pulp damage of some sort. Even though there is a thin layer of tooth enamel protecting your teeth, dental damage can still arise in the inner workings of your teeth, including in the pulp. The pulp is the most important aspect of your tooth, as it contains your connective tissues, nerve endings, and blood vessels to sustain the life force of the tooth. However, if the pulp is damaged, it must be extracted. Fortunately, it may be possible to save the tooth through complex endodontic treatments such as root canals that focus on extracting the pulp.
Endodontics refers to a specialist branch of dentistry which focuses specifically on the pulp of a tooth. Due to the complex nature of endodontic treatments, at least two years of advanced medical training beyond traditional dental school is required for endodontists. Once they have received the training, there will be capable of performing complex procedures including root canal therapies.
In the United States alone, endodontic procedures including root canals save millions of teeth every year. Furthermore, a root canal treatment can help assist in chewing foods, and avoiding the dangers that come with missing teeth. It has been noted that a root canal therapy can, in some cases, effectively restore a tooth for a lifetime of use.
For the aid of a dentist in Hanford, California, we can be reached at 559-585-1519. Whichever endodontic therapy services are needed to complete your smile, Dr. David Kim and our team here at Dr. Kim Family Dentistry in our dentist office are committed to providing you the treatments you need.