What Is Dental Pulp? Dental pulp is the tissue, blood vessels, and nerves in the center of a tooth. Why Might Dental Pulp Need to Be Removed? The dental pulp can become damaged from several things, including a cracked tooth, an injury or blow to a tooth, or a deep cavity. If damaged dental pulp is not removed, an abscess... read more »

How do you know if you might need a root canal treatment? If you are experiencing a persistent toothache, have tooth pain when hot or cold food or drinks touch a tooth, or if your tooth hurts when you bite down or chew your food, these can all be indications that your tooth may be inflamed or infected.  This can... read more »

Even a small cavity can pose a serious threat to your oral health. When an area of tooth decay goes unrepaired for long enough, the bacteria that compromised the tooth enamel can quickly spread deep into the tooth. If the decay penetrates deep enough to affect the pulp or root of the tooth, Dr. Stephen T. McInerney might need to... read more »

Something is amiss in your mouth. A severe toothache has arisen, and the pain worsens when you bite down. Maybe a tooth has sensitivity to hot or cold temperatures. A tooth may be discolored, or you may have swelling and tenderness in the gums. Maybe you’ve noticed a pimple on the gums that won’t go away. If you have any... read more »