If your tooth is infected or damaged, extraction isn’t the only way to go. At Bingham-Lester Dentistry, we offer root canal therapy to save your tooth comfortably and painlessly. After the root canal treatment, it’s essential to adhere to a diligent after-care routine to avoid infection-related pain and swelling. After saving your tooth with root canal therapy, Dr. Vickii Bingham-Lester takes you through post-root canal care to hasten your recovery. Effective tips for a speedy recovery after root canal treatment While the root canal treatment is painless in itself, you ..read more

Persistent tooth pain and sensitivity could be signs of tooth pulp infection due to an untreated cavity. The longer you delay treatment, the greater your risk of losing your tooth due to irreparable damage. At Bingham-Lester Dentistry in Crofton, Maryland, we offer emergency root canal treatment to help save decayed teeth from extraction. Dr. Bingham-Lester will examine your tooth, diagnose your condition and determine if root canal therapy is the best option for repairing and saving your tooth. Understanding Emergency Root Canal Therapy Root canal therapy is a dental procedure designed to rep ..read more

Root canals often have a bad rap due to being associated with pain. This treatment, however, can save your teeth. If you’re experiencing tooth pain due to an infection and live in Crofton, MD, or the surrounding areas, schedule a visit to Bingham-Lester Dentistry to see if you need root canal treatment. Here are five essential facts you should know about root canal procedures: Root Canals Aren’t Painful – A root canal is a dental procedure designed to treat severe tooth infection that has damaged the pulp (soft tissue) inside your tooth. Although the condition is painful as the pulp compr ..read more

Like many people, you may have tried to avoid root canal treatments due to thinking it’s a complex, painful procedure. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Root canals are a relatively pain-free, effective treatment that can save your natural teeth. At Bingham-Lester Dentistry in Crofton, Maryland, we have ample experience with root canal therapy and would be happy to provide you with a consultation for this treatment. What is a root canal? A root canal is a dental procedure to treat severely decayed teeth. The procedure entails removing infected pulp from your tooth, then cleaning, disinf ..read more