{"id":364,"date":"2014-08-10T14:11:25","date_gmt":"2014-08-10T14:11:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.reneecorbittdds.com\/blog\/?p=364"},"modified":"2014-08-11T14:13:52","modified_gmt":"2014-08-11T14:13:52","slug":"root-canal-therapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reneecorbittdds.com\/blog\/root-canal-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Find Relief from Chronic Tooth Pain with Root Canal Therapy in Fort Worth, TX"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"454389001\"<\/a>Root canal therapy<\/b>, or endodontic treatment, is a process by which a damaged tooth is treated and repaired to prevent further infection, as well as to avoid the need for extraction. At Renee Corbitt, DDS<\/a> in Fort Worth, TX<\/a>, patients can find effective relief from the symptoms caused by disease and damage with root canal therapy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Importance of Root Canal Therapy<\/b><\/p>\n

If a diseased tooth root is not treated in a timely manner, the infection can spread up through the gum tissue and into the jaw bone, causing even more serious complications and pain. The tooth may need to be extracted or, in very severe cases, may actually come loose on its own. Fortunately, root canal therapy <\/b>can prevent this. The diseased nerves and pulp tissue inside the tooth are removed, and the area is thoroughly cleansed to remove all traces of infection. This cavity is then filled with a biocompatible material, and the entire tooth is capped with a crown. The result is a fully restored tooth that is stronger, looks natural, and is finally free of pain.<\/p>\n

Symptoms of a possible tooth root infection include:<\/p>\n