Relieve Tooth Pain and Save Your Smile
Tooth pain is one of the most common reasons people visit a dentist, and often it’s caused by an infection or damage to the tooth’s pulp—the innermost part containing nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissue. When the pulp becomes infected or injured, it can cause intense discomfort.
At Victory Smiles Dental Center in The Woodlands, our skilled endodontists specialize in treating tooth pulp problems and performing root canal therapy to save your natural teeth. If you suspect you need a root canal, don’t wait—schedule your appointment today.
What is an Endodontist?
Endodontists are dental specialists trained to diagnose and treat problems within the tooth pulp and roots. Beyond general dental training, they complete an additional two years of focused education to handle complex procedures and relieve severe tooth pain while preserving natural teeth whenever possible.
Common conditions treated by endodontists include:
- Tooth decay
- Pus buildup, or tooth abscess
- Dental trauma from a fall or knock to the face
- A cracked tooth that includes the pulp
- Bacterial infections
- Extreme tooth sensitivity to hot or cold
Endodontist Services
While root canals are their most common procedure, endodontists are trained to provide a variety of specialized treatments:
- Root canal replacement
Replace the materials in a previously failed root canal. - Emergency dental surgery
Repair tooth injuries or treat extreme infections. - Dental implant surgery
Surgically place the dental implant that will serve as the root for dental prosthetics (like a bridge). - Tooth extraction
Tooth removal is not the first option, but in some cases, the endodontist may elect to remove a tooth that’s beyond saving. - Endodontic surgery
Other specialized surgeries. One example is an apicoectomy, which is the removal of the end of a tooth’s root.
