{"id":122,"date":"2019-09-19T15:29:23","date_gmt":"2019-09-19T15:29:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lancasterfamilysmiles.com\/blog\/?p=122"},"modified":"2019-10-01T15:29:35","modified_gmt":"2019-10-01T15:29:35","slug":"sedation-root-canal-in-lancaster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lancasterfamilysmiles.com\/blog\/sedation-root-canal-in-lancaster\/","title":{"rendered":"Nervous to Get a Root Canal? Sedation Can Help"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Every time you take a sip of some delicious hot coffee, it\nsends a jolt of pain through one of your teeth. However, you have a serious\nfear of the dentist. You summon all your courage to go get it looked at, but\nthen they tell you that you need a root canal in Lancaster. What exactly is a root\ncanal<\/a>? Can you get sedation dentistry to make the whole thing easier?\nContinue reading to find out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Is a Root Canal?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The root canal is the name for the part of the inside of the\ntooth running up from the \u201clegs,\u201d or the roots, up to the pulp inside the\ncrown, or the part you chew with. It\u2019s also used to refer to a procedure where\nthe infected or damaged pulp inside a tooth is removed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, your dentist will numb the area with a local\nanesthetic. Then, he or she will create an access hole to reach the pulp. Next,\nthe pulp will be removed, the inside of the tooth cleaned out, and a synthetic\npulp material placed inside the tooth. Finally, the tooth is sealed up with a\nfilling or crown to make it functional again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do You Know If You Need a Root Canal?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Only your dentist can really determine if a root canal is\nneeded, but some common signs that one is required may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n