Do you feel a sharp pain when you have something cold or hot, or when you chew? Can’t sleep at night because of a stabbing toothache? If you live in Vélez-Málaga or the Axarquía, there’s no need to suffer in silence or resign yourself to losing your tooth. At Acosta Cubero Dental Clinic, located in Vélez, we know that the phrase “we need to kill the nerve” tends to cause a lot of fear. However, thanks to today’s technology, a painless root canal is now a reality and this treatment is no longer a nightmare. Today we explain how microscopic root canal treatment lets us save your teeth quickly, safely and, above all, without pain! 😌
What is a root canal and why might you need one? 🤔
Inside our teeth is the dental pulp (the famous “nerve”), which contains blood vessels and nerve endings. When decay goes too far and reaches this deep area, or when the tooth takes a hard knock, the pulp becomes inflamed or infected. That’s what causes such intense, unbearable pain.
Root canal treatment involves cleaning out the infection inside the tooth, disinfecting the root canals and sealing them tightly. This way we get rid of the pain at its root and stop the infection spreading to the bone, so you can keep your natural tooth for many more years in Vélez-Málaga.
The superpower of the dental microscope in Torre del Mar 🔬
Tooth roots are like the branches of a tree: thin, curved and often hidden. In the past, dentists carried out root canals almost by feel, which sometimes meant very fine canals were left uncleaned.
At Acosta Cubero Dental Clinic we make the difference with microscopic root canal treatment. We work with a high-precision clinical microscope that lets us magnify the view inside your tooth up to 25 times.
- Absolute precision: we see details invisible to the human eye, locating hidden canals or microscopic cracks.
- Maximum conservation: because we can see better, we can be far more conservative, removing only the damaged tissue and keeping your tooth stronger.
- Guaranteed success: we drastically reduce the risk of the infection coming back in the future.
The great myth: does a root canal hurt? 🛑
Absolutely not! This is the biggest myth in dentistry. The pain is caused by the infection you have before you come to the clinic. The root canal treatment itself is completely painless. At our clinic in Torre del Mar we use latest-generation local anaesthesia techniques that numb the tooth completely. During the procedure, all you’ll feel is calm. In fact, many of our patients relax so much that they fall asleep in the chair! 😴
Why is it better to save your tooth than to extract it? 🌟
Sometimes, when the pain is very bad, patients ask us straight out to take the tooth out (we explain why it’s worth thinking twice in extract the tooth or save it?). But wait! No implant or prosthesis, however advanced, can ever beat your natural tooth. Saving your own tooth with microscopic root canal treatment allows you to:
- Keep the natural strength of your bite.
- Stop neighbouring teeth from moving or shifting.
- Save time and money, as a dental implant is always a longer and more expensive process than a root canal.
Say goodbye to toothache in Vélez! 😊
Don’t let fear make you lose a valuable tooth or rob you of a good night’s sleep. If you’re in pain or have extreme sensitivity, time is of the essence.
Get in touch with Acosta Cubero Dental Clinic in Torre del Mar (Vélez-Málaga) and book an emergency or assessment appointment. Our team of specialists will use the most advanced microscopic technology to diagnose your problem, relieve your pain straight away and save your smile. Get back to eating, laughing and sleeping with complete peace of mind! ✨
