An aching tooth, a swollen jaw, red gums–they may be signs of an ailing tooth in need of root canal therapy. Expertly performed by Dr. Tevyah J. Dines, endodontist at Generations Dental Care in Concord, NH, “root canals” are comfortable, simple procedures that alleviate pain and preserve tooth structure.
The American Association of Endodontists says that saving a tooth is better than extraction because a natural tooth allows for:
- good biting and chewing
- maintenance of proper spacing between teeth
- normal facial appearance and speech
- a denser and wider jaw bone to anchor all teeth