Root Canal Treatment
We take great pride in the ability to complete a Root Canal in one appointment, made possible with great skill and cutting-edge technology on-site.
These symptoms may indicate you require a root canal procedure:
- A chipped or cracked tooth
- Lingering sensitivity to hot or cold
- Dark gums under a tooth, or deep decay
- Tender, swollen gums
- Pimples on the gums.
- Severe pain while chewing or biting.
During a root canal procedure the inflamed or infected pulp (see illustration) is removed, the canal is carefully cleaned and shaped to fill and seal the space. We skillfully craft a crown to cover, protect and restore the tooth to be healthy and strong for many years to come.
Root canal procedure is preferred over-extraction because it is always better to maintain a healthy, natural smile whenever possible. Root canals allow for just that. Extracting and replacing a tooth involves more time, expense and risks impacting neighboring teeth and supporting gums.
Root Canal is an Endodontic treatment, Greek for “ inside tooth.”
The tooth illustration shows you inside the tooth, under two hard layers (enamel and dentin) is a soft tissue called the pulp.
During Growth and development of the tooth, pulp is important but once mature, the tooth can survive without the pulp.
When damage or decay goes deep and reaches the pulp, the best practice is a root canal.
