The word 'root canal' conjures up feelings of fear and anxiety for a lot of people.  However, this should not be the case.  Root canals need to take place when the pulp inside of the tooth becomes infected.  This can happen when there is a deep cavity, repeated dental procedures, trauma, a cracked or broken tooth.  Patients at Bomstad Dental report root canals to be no different than any other dental procedure they have had done; easy and painless.  Dr. Bomstad and Dr. Karban pride themselves on making their patients very comfortable in the dental chair.  You may be in need of a root canal if your tooth becomes sensitive to hot or cold food or beverages or hurts when you bite down, it may mean that your tooth has become infected.  Another sign of infection is if the tooth becomes discolored or if the gums around the tooth swell.  In some cases, a tooth will have no symptoms, but a dental exam and x-ray will reveal a tooth that requires root canal.  Again, if you find yourself if the … [Read more...]