Daniel R. Melnick D.D.S

Endodontics

Laurel, Columbia, Fulton, Silver Spring - Maryland

No one looks forward to a root canal, but in Laurel, Maryland, at Laurel Lake Family Dentistry, it is a painless and anxiety-free experience.

Endodontics is the area of dentistry that deals with dental pulp, the interior of the tooth. A root canal is endodontic therapy. When the pulp of the tooth is diseased, a root canal can save an otherwise healthy tooth.

What is dental pulp?

Dental pulp is soft tissue inside your tooth which contains:

• Arteries
• Veins
• Lymph tissue
• Nerves

Because of these nerves, damage to the pulp or infection in it can be very painful. It can also lead to more serious problems and eventually destroy the bone around the tooth.

When disease of the dental pulp is caught and treated in time, teeth and bone tissue are saved.

If you have dental pain.

It would be wise to come for a checkup as soon as possible. Dental pain is often an indication of a problem that runs deeper than a simple cavity. Allowing diseased pulp to go untreated will eventually lead to tooth loss, and in the meantime it is very painful. Early detection can save your tooth, and put an end to the pain.

Dr. Melnick uses the latest technology to provide you with painless and anxiety-free endodontic therapy. View our Before and After Gallery and read Testimonials from our patients, or contact us today for your initial consultation.