Dental Services in Bergenfield, NJ

Restorative Dentistry

• Tooth-Colored Fillings
• Crowns
• Dentures
• Dental Implants
• Root Canals

Root Canals

Salvage Dying Teeth with Root Canal Therapy
Root canal therapy can save a tooth that has become infected, and it will also relieve the pain caused by infection and pressure in a tooth's damaged nerve. Every tooth contains pulp, soft connective tissue and nerves that keep that sustain the tooth's life. Damage to the pulp, from injury, infection, and decay, can put the tooth at risk of death and put you at risk for serious infections. Many people believe that root canals cause pain, but actually, the infection and pressure in a tooth's canal causes pain. Root canal therapy actually relieves this pressure and infection to stop pain.

During a root canal, Dr. Tong or Dr. Lacap will remove the damaged or infected pulp from your tooth's canal. The next step involves filling the canal with manmade material, then sealing the tooth with a crown. The manmade material replaces the nerve, preserving the original tooth structure while eliminating infection, pressure, and pain.

Find outstanding care at Washington Dental Associates. If you live in New Milford, Tenafly, or the surrounding areas, contact our Bergenfield dental office today. We welcome area residents to our Bergenfield office. Visit our dental library for more information about root canals.

19 Legion Drive • Bergenfield, NJ 07621
201-384-2425 phone • 201-384-5642 fax

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