Windmere Place, 71 Route 101A
Amherst, NH 03031

Amerident Dental
(603) 262-1299

E-mail
info@ameridentnh.com


We're your Amherst dentist! 

If you're looking for a Nashua dentist, Merrimack dentist, Hudson dentist, Hollis dentist, Milford dentist, or Brookline dentist, we're conveniently located just around the corner on Route 101A in Amherst, NH 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Affiliations and Certifications:

Amerident Dental Association, New Hampshire Dental Society, Academy of General Dentistry,

American Board of Periodontology, American Academy of Periodontology, Massachusetts Dental Society,

Invisalign, Lumineers, Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation


 


 

 

Amerident Dental Associates
71 Route 101A
Amherst, New Hampshire 03031

Phone: (603) 262-1299                Fax: (603) 672-6522
E-mail: info@ameridentnh.com

Hours of Operation

Monday     7:15 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday     8:15 AM - 6:30 PM

Wednesday     8:15 AM - 6:30 PM

Thursday    8:15 AM - 6:30 PM

Friday     8:15 AM - 5:00 PM

 

Removal used to be the only option for a tooth that had a diseased or injured pulp (the living tissue inside the tooth).  Now, root canal therapy is the treatment of choice to cure such infections and save the tooth.  By preserving the tooth, root canal therapy can prevent the problems to adjacent teeth that tooth extraction can cause, helping maintain dental health and saving money in the long run.

Modern root canal therapy can usually be performed with little or no discomfort.  By removing inflamed or damaged tissue, a root canal procedure can put an end to pain and help prevent serious complications such as jaw infections.

During a root canal, the pulp and nerves of the tooth as well as bacteria and any decay are removed.  The resulting cavity is sealed off with material that prevents bacteria from reentering the tooth.  This procedure is sometimes referred to as a “pulpectomy.”

Root canal therapy is highly successful and usually lasts for the life of the tooth, although rarely additional treatment is necessary.

Indications that root canal therapy may be necessary:

  • Severe toothache
  • An abscess (or pimple) on the gums
  • Sensitivity to hot and cold
  • Swelling and/or tenderness

Occasionally no symptoms are present. 

Reasons for root canal therapy:

  • Decay is affecting the tooth’s pulp
  • An abscess or infection has developed at the root tip or inside the tooth
  • Injury or trauma has caused the pulp to die, risking infection
Root Canal Treatment