The Root Canal Expert
Tooth pain is often caused by a cavity, which can usually be fixed with a filling. When the cavity-causing decay reaches the tooth roots, that’s a different story. The pulp chamber and root canal channels at the heart of your teeth contain nerves and blood vessels. If they become infected, you’ll experience severe tooth pain that a simple filling won’t fix. Root canal treatment becomes necessary. In the case of a deeply cracked tooth, you may also need a root canal to prevent future infection and fortify the tooth. Dr. Joseph Breig is the expert to trust for root canals in Lutz, FL!
As an endodontist, Dr. Breig is a specialist in saving distressed teeth from extraction. He has years of training and specialized equipment that general dentists don’t have and the advantage of offering this treatment every day. During root canal treatment, Dr. Breig removes the diseased tissue and reinforces the inside of the tooth. He’ll determine if this is the right course of treatment for you at your initial consultation. Using his cone beam CT scanner, he captures 3D x-ray images of the affected teeth with minimal radiation exposure. With your diagnosis confirmed, he’ll schedule you for your procedure at the soonest available appointment.
Highly Focused Treatment, Reliable Results
We offer same day treatment as most patients would prefer to have root canal on the spot. Because of this, our first goal is to make you comfortable. Dr. Breig may prescribe you an oral sedative to take before you arrive at our office. Once you’re ready, he can begin root canal treatment. If patient needs Oral Sedation we can accommodate another visit. Dr. Breig performs the procedure using a surgical microscope. This advanced tool gives him a clear, close-up view of the treatment area, enabling him to deliver precise, predictable results.
He starts by making a small opening in the bite surface of the affected teeth to reach your root canals. Here he’ll remove all of the infected living tissue and sanitize the remaining cavity. Filling material of the root (gutta percha) a bio-compatible material that is tolerated well by the body. He’ll then coordinate restoration with your general dentist, who’ll place a new personalized crown to preserve the strength of the tooth’s exterior. After the site heals, you’ll regain full function and aesthetics of your tooth—without pain!
Root Canal Infection Symptoms
- Severe tooth pain
- Temperature sensitivity in the teeth
- Discolored tooth
- Red or inflamed gum tissues
- Dr. Breig discusses when a root canal may be necessary
