Treatment
Root Canal Therapy
Removing infected tissue from inside a tooth and sealing it, so the tooth stays in your mouth instead of coming out.
When decay or a crack reaches the nerve inside a tooth, that tissue becomes infected and will not heal. A root canal removes it, disinfects the space, and seals the tooth.
The tooth is numbed, the inside is cleaned out and shaped, then filled and sealed. Most teeth then need a crown, because a hollowed tooth is easier to crack under chewing.
It ends the pain and keeps your own tooth. The alternative is extraction, which then leads to an implant or bridge, both of which cost more than the root canal would have.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about root canal therapy.
Anyone with a deep ache, throbbing that wakes them at night, swelling, or a tooth that hurts to bite on. An abscess is a reason to call today, not next week.
Most people are surprised how ordinary it is. The tooth is thoroughly numb, and the appointment feels like a long filling. Laughing gas or oral sedation is available.
Usually sixty to ninety minutes. A molar with several canals can take longer or be split across two visits, and we will tell you which before we start.
Plan for the crown as part of the cost, not as a surprise afterward. If the tooth is cracked too far below the gum, a root canal will not save it and we will say so.
Tenderness for a few days, manageable with ibuprofen. Chew carefully on that side until the crown is on. Call us if pain increases rather than settling.
Come and see us
We would love to meet you
Call the office or ask for a time online. We will come back to you within a business day, and tell you what it costs first.