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What happens during the root canal procedure?
At Gomez Family Dentistry, Drs. Christopher and Gina Gomez believe in providing patients with solutions to maintain their natural teeth whenever possible. So, when an infection develops inside a tooth and causes a severe toothache, patients must decide on the care they require to alleviate the pain and address the infection.Â
Instead of permanently extracting an infected tooth, our team at Gomez Family Dentistry often encourages patients to consider the many benefits of root canal therapy. So, if you’re seeking “root canal therapy near me,” visit our team in Pensacola, Florida, today.
What is root canal therapy, or “endodontic treatment?”
When our patients hear the words “root canal,” they may immediately decide it is a procedure that is painful and unwanted. However, root canal therapy is a dental treatment that can alleviate pain and discomfort and do so in a way that is comfortable for the patient. This is because root canal therapy, also referred to as endodontic therapy, is only performed with proper sedation and anesthetics. During the root canal procedure, Drs. Christopher and Gina Gomez will access the inner portion of the tooth, remove the dental pulp, disinfect the canals of the natural tooth, and then seal it to ensure further infection does not occur.
Do I need a crown after root canal therapy?
After root canal therapy, our dentists may recommend fabricating and placing a custom porcelain dental crown. There are a few reasons for this:
- The dental crown will further protect the tooth from damage, just as it does on other teeth within the smile
- It provides an aesthetic cover that ensures the tooth matches the rest of the smile
- Root canal therapy can often cause the tooth to become weak and sometimes brittle, making it more susceptible to damage
A crown strengthens the tooth and ensures it remains in the mouth as long as possible following endodontic therapy.
Call our office for more information
New Patients:
(850) 429-4664 | Existing Patients:
(850) 435-3111
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What are the alternative solutions to root canal therapy?
Unfortunately, the only other option for patients with an infection of the tooth outside of endodontic therapy is permanent extraction of the natural tooth. Not only does this involve the removal of the tooth, but it also includes working with the dentist to replace the tooth with dental implants, dental bridges, or dentures. Whenever possible, our team’s primary goal is to save the natural tooth within the smile, which is why root canal therapy has become a popular treatment for patients with abscesses or infections of one or more teeth.
Do I need root canal therapy, and where can I learn more about this procedure near me?
During an evaluation with Drs. Christopher and Gina Gomez, patients in Pensacola, Florida, can speak to our team to determine if they require root canal therapy.
Call (850) 429-4664 to request a visit at the office located at 2915 E Cervantes St, serving patients in and around the community.
Our husband-and-wife team is open to new patients and provides a wide range of restorative dentistry solutions for those who visit!
Christopher Gomez, DDS
Studied Chemistry at Florida International University. After college, he received a US Air Force Health Professions Scholarship and graduated at the top of his class from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry in 2012. Then, he completed a one-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency Program at Keesler Air Force Base (Biloxi, Mississippi) and was stationed at Hurlburt Field Air Force Base, where he served the rest of his term as a Captain. Dr. Christopher completed a year-long Comprehensive Implant Residency Program in Bessemer, Alabama, which gave him specialized knowledge on dental implants. He is currently in a 2-year orthodontic program learning to do conventional orthodontics and clear aligners.
Gina Bertuglia Gomez, DDS
Studied Psychology and Spanish Studies at the University of Delaware before attending the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, where she met Dr. Christopher Gomez. Upon graduation from dental school, she completed a one-year General Practice Residency at Stonybrook University, NY. She has spent the last ten years in private practice in Gulf Breeze and Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Gina always keeps the patients’ best interests at heart and treats them the same way she would treat her family.