{"id":2041,"date":"2015-06-17T04:10:49","date_gmt":"2015-06-17T03:10:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gwinnettsmiles.com\/?p=2041"},"modified":"2018-12-31T16:44:01","modified_gmt":"2018-12-31T16:44:01","slug":"root-canal-therapy-with-dr-bruce-e-carter-in-lawrenceville-ga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gwinnettsmiles.com\/blog\/2015\/06\/17\/root-canal-therapy-with-dr-bruce-e-carter-in-lawrenceville-ga\/","title":{"rendered":"Root Canal Therapy with Dr. Bruce E. Carter in Lawrenceville, GA"},"content":{"rendered":"

Root Canal Therapy with Dr. Bruce E. Carter<\/h2>\n

Have you ever met someone whose reputation preceded him, and then once you got to know him realized that everything you\u2019d heard was wrong? Well, that\u2019s approximately what happens when people encounter root canal therapy. For most people, just mentioning a root canal can send chills down their spines. The fact is, however, a root canal is meant to alleviate the pain that a seriously infected tooth may cause. With root canal therapy<\/a>, Dr. Bruce E. Carter in Lawrenceville, GA<\/a>, has helped numerous patients in and around Gwinnett County and he can do the same for you.<\/p>\n\n

Root Canal Lawrenceville Depends On<\/h2>\n

To understand root canal therapy, let\u2019s first examine the structure of a tooth. The visible portion of your tooth is the hard, protective outer layer called enamel. Next, is dentin, a more sensitive layer. Finally, there is the pulp chamber, which contains lymph and nerve tissue as well as blood vessels. Each chamber has canals that lead to the tip of the root; through these canals your teeth absorb nutrients from your bloodstream and eliminate waste.<\/p>\n

Normally, the layer of dentin and pulp are safely protected by your tooth\u2019s enamel. However, if that protection is compromised by severe tooth decay, traumatic injury or a deep fracture, then bacteria can access the pulp chamber, causing infection. Other than a serious toothache, the signs of infection include:<\/p>\n\n