Gentle Care to Save Your Natural Tooth
Root canal treatment — also known as endodontics — is required when tooth decay has broken through the outer enamel and infected the inner pulp of the tooth. Despite its reputation, modern root canal therapy is a routine, comfortable procedure that relieves pain and saves your tooth.
Why Save Your Natural Tooth?
Removing a tooth leaves a gap that causes neighboring teeth to shift, affecting your bite and alignment.
Natural tooth roots stimulate the jawbone. Extraction can lead to bone loss over time.
Saving a tooth with root canal therapy is typically less expensive than extraction and replacement with an implant or bridge.
What Happens During Treatment
The infected pulp and nerve tissue are carefully removed from inside the tooth.
The root canals are cleaned, shaped, and disinfected.
The canals are filled and sealed with a biocompatible material.
A crown is placed over the tooth to restore its strength and appearance.
When infection reaches the tooth's pulp, the nerves slowly die and considerable pain can result. Early treatment clears the infection and keeps the tooth in place. Don't wait — contact us promptly if you're experiencing tooth pain.