Dr. Rashel Rahmani is one of the best dentists in Nassau County, NY to see for gentle, modern root canal therapy. When it comes to restorative dentistry, most treatments protect your tooth from the outside by patching or covering compromised surfaces. With a root canal (endodontic therapy) our Nassau County, Long Island dentist repairs your tooth from the inside.
You may need to see Dr. Rashel Rahmani DDS if you’re experiencing symptoms of:
When the nerve inside of your tooth is infected or starts to die, your tooth naturally starts to resorb (shrink away) from the inside. Ultimately, this process will lead to tooth deterioration and the need for an extraction. To save your tooth and keep it functional well into the future, Dr. Rashel Rahmani DDS recommends removing the nerve and sealing the hollow canal left behind.
Contrary to popular belief, getting endodontic treatment is quite like having any other routine dental procedure. Root canal therapy is actually meant to alleviate discomfort and prevent it from recurring.
During your appointment, we’ll take special steps to desensitize the tooth being treated. Dr. Rashel Rahmani offers comfortable nitrous oxide sedation to help you feel at ease. After your tooth is numb, we’ll make a small opening and remove the diseased nerve tissue. Next, your canal is cleaned and filled, to block out future infection.
After a root canal, you’ll need to have a crown made to cover and protect the brittle tooth structure left behind. Our Katy Trail dentist will fit you with a custom matching ceramic “cap” so that your smile looks and feels as good as new.
Preserving a tooth is usually the best option for most of our patients. Extracting it creates extra space in your mouth, leading to changes in bite alignment and the need for orthodontics. With root canal treatment, our dental office in West Hempstead, NY can help you make the most of your natural smile for as long as possible.
Often, due to trauma, decay or cracks in a tooth, the pulp (essentially the nerve) will become infected. The pulp is a system of blood vessels in the center of the tooth “canal” which connects the tooth to other blood vessels in the jaw. With persistent infection or inflammation, it may be required that the pulp of the tooth is cleaned out and the tooth be sealed — hence the name “root canal.” Despite the intimidating name, this is a very common procedure, and a local anesthetic (and possibly an antibiotic) will typically alleviate any discomfort and allow us to treat the tooth.