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Root Canal Therapy in Worcester MA

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For other patients, it relieves the discomfort of always feeling like they need to cover their mouths with their hands. When they finally see their new smiles, it can be hard for them to stop smiling! Finally, they love smiling and laughing with their friends. Seeing a patient with a new, nonstop smile is one of the most delightful aspects of our job. 

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Root canals save teeth. Sometimes, a tooth develops problems on the inside. Root canal therapy allows dentists to clear the infection and preserve the tooth. Dr Tony Tong at Union Dental is an accomplished root canal dentist. Our Worcester office treats both simple and complex root canal cases.

What are Root Canals?

When bacteria makes its way into your tooth pulp, the infection can grow and spread. An abscess may develop. Tooth infections can happen if you have a cavity that doesn’t get filled right away. Chips or cracks in your teeth can also let bacteria in. Eventually, you may need a root canal.


Tooth injuries can also require root canal therapy. For instance, getting hit in the mouth or falling on your face could loosen or dislodge your tooth. Traumatic injuries can fracture the root or cause other internal damage. To save the tooth, Dr Tony Tong might perform a root canal.


If you don’t get a root canal to treat an infection or an injury, your tooth might need to be pulled. Whenever possible, saving the tooth is usually a better choice than extracting it. Keeping the tooth in place preserves your smile and keeps your jawbone strong. Plus, a root canal is typically less expensive than implants or dentures.

Why Do Patients Need Root Canals?

When bacteria makes its way into your tooth pulp, the infection can grow and spread. An abscess may develop. Tooth infections can happen if you have a cavity that doesn’t get filled right away. Chips or cracks in your teeth can also let bacteria in. Eventually, you may need a root canal.


Tooth injuries can also require root canal therapy. For instance, getting hit in the mouth or falling on your face could loosen or dislodge your tooth. Traumatic injuries can fracture the root or cause other internal damage. To save the tooth, Dr Tony Tong might perform a root canal.


If you don’t get a root canal to treat an infection or an injury, your tooth might need to be pulled. Whenever possible, saving the tooth is usually a better choice than extracting it. Keeping the tooth in place preserves your smile and keeps your jawbone strong. Plus, a root canal is typically less expensive than implants or dentures


What Happens During a Root Canal?

t’s normal to feel a bit nervous before a root canal, but you are in good hands with our Worcester dental team. Knowing what to expect may help you prepare.


Here’s what’s involved in a root canal:


  1. Our dental team gets ready for the procedure by taking x-rays. We also administer an anesthetic and, if needed, a sedative medication.
  2. The dentist makes an access hole in your tooth.
  3. The pulp is removed from the tooth.
  4. We clean the canal and reshape it.
  5. Gutta-percha is cemented into the canal.
  6. The tooth is sealed shut.


Most patients need a crown after a root canal. The crown is a protective cap that goes over your tooth to protect it. Because we match it to your tooth color and carefully size it, the crown will look just like your original tooth.


Root canal therapy is a common procedure. However, some teeth require complex care. For example, molars are located at the back of your mouth and have multiple roots. For molar root canals, you need to be treated by an experienced surgeon, such as Dr Tony Tong of Union Dental.


In fact, Union Dental in Worcester has the skill and expertise to be your family’s full-service dental provider. In addition to general dentistry and root canal therapy, we also specialize in porcelain dental veneers, titanium dental implants, complex wisdom tooth extractions and Zoom! whitening procedures. Schedule your Shrewsbury, Worcester or Marlborough appointment today.

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Our offices in Worcester, Shrewsbury and Marlborough are convenient not only to these communities but also to our neighbors in Framingham, Northborough, Westborough, Southborough, Hudson, Bolton, Berlin, Boylston, West Boylston, Grafton, North Grafton, Holden, Paxton, Leicester, Auburn and Milbury.
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