Endodontics at Westport Family Dental
Serving Endodontic Patients in Kansas City, MO
Endodontic treatment at Westport Family Dental relieves dental pain and saves your teeth. During root canal treatment, Dr. Smitka will carefully remove the pulp inside of a tooth, clean, disinfect, and shape the root canal, and then place a filling to seal the space. It’s a simple procedure that will relieve tooth pain caused by infection. Here at Westport Family Dental, we look forward to serving endodontic patients from Kansas City, Kansas City, KS, and Westport, MO, as well as the surrounding area.
What Are the Symptoms of an Infected Tooth?
When the root of a tooth becomes badly infected, it causes extreme pain. You’ll notice the pain when you bite down or chew. You may also have a painful sensation when you drink hot or cold liquids, which can linger for a time. Some patients in need of endodontic treatment have small, pimple-like bumps on their gums when they come in for their consultation. These are all common signs of a tooth with an infected root.
What Endodontic Procedures Does Dr. Smitka Provide?
While a sufficiently complex case may result in us referring you to a specialist, Dr. Smitka offers in-house root canal procedures and endodontic treatments such as:
How Can Westport Family Dental Help?
If you are near Kansas City, MO and would like a consultation to find out if endodontic treatment will help, please give us a call at (816) 531-0382 or send us a quick email. We love serving our community and would be honored to serve you.