Root Canal Therapy

If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms, you may have damage or disease that will require root canal therapy.

If you are exhibiting any signs of an infection, you should contact our office right away to schedule treatment. If the damage becomes too advanced, we may need to extract the tooth and perform a more extensive a restoration, such as a single crown supported by a dental implant.

When you arrive for your appointment, we will use our 3D cone beam scanner to view your tooth roots and locate the infection. Once the infection has been located, we will inject a local anesthetic into your gums surrounding that tooth to completely numb the area. We also offer sedation dentistry for patients who are especially anxious about treatment.

Root canal therapy cleans out damage and disease and sterilizes the tooth. The tooth is then filled with a substitute material and restored with a dental filling or crown.

Once you are comfortable, we will create an opening in the top of your tooth and carefully clean out the pulp chamber and root canal. We will then disinfect your tooth and fill the root canal and chamber with a rubber-like material called gutta percha. In most cases, we recommend placing a dental crown over a tooth that has undergone root canal therapy, rather than a filling. Decay and infection weaken the tooth, and a filling may not provide adequate strength. Thanks to our CEREC® machine, we can place your crown right after your root canal therapy, avoiding a second trip at a later date.