Dr. Richard M. M. Lee of Sharyland Family Dentistry has attended continuing education courses in various fields of dentistry, including endodontics. This branch helps care for the inner parts of your tooth, ultimately helping preserve your natural teeth. We invite you to learn more about endodontics in Mission, Texas, by calling our office at 956-580-1900 to schedule an appointment with our skilled and caring dentist.

Endodontics is the area of dentistry focused on the study and treatment of the dental pulp. The pulp is the innermost layer of the tooth that includes the tooth’s living connective tissue and cells, and it houses the tooth nerves and blood vessels. If this area of the tooth becomes injured or diseased, it often results in serious tooth pain and sensitivity. When infection and damage in the dental pulp go untreated, they can cause the tooth to die, necessitating extraction. The goal of endodontic treatment is to restore the health of the tooth and prevent the need for tooth extraction.

The most common type of endodontic treatment is root canal therapy, which is often simply called a root canal. During root canal therapy, our dentist removes the injured and infected tissues from the tooth, thoroughly cleans the tooth, and fills the tooth. The tooth is then capped with a restoration, such as a dental crown, to protect the tooth and restore its structure and appearance.

If root canal therapy is not the right treatment for you, or if infection reoccurs after the tooth has undergone a root canal, our dentist will recommend other alternative treatment options.

We invite you to contact our office today to learn more about endodontics and the services we provide.