Treatment
Root canal
Save the tooth instead of pulling it.
Root canal therapy for teeth with pain, infection or a damaged nerve. Keeping your natural tooth is almost always the best option.
When decay or a blow reaches the nerve, the tooth hurts and can get infected. A root canal cleans and seals the inside of the root so you can keep your tooth. With a crown on top, it can last many more years.
What it solves
- Intense or constant pain in a tooth
- Lingering sensitivity to hot or cold
- Abscess or infection at the root
- Deep decay that reached the nerve
How it is done
Step by step
- 01
Diagnosis
X-ray and vitality tests to confirm the nerve is affected.
- 02
Root canal therapy
Under anesthesia we remove the damaged tissue, clean and seal the canals. One or two visits.
- 03
Restoration
The tooth is protected with a crown or a strong restoration so it does not fracture.
Who is a candidate
Is this for me?
- Patients whose tooth nerve is affected but whose root and bone are in good shape
Common questions
What people ask us
Does a root canal hurt?
With modern anesthesia the procedure is comfortable. In fact, it usually takes away the pain you came in with.
Is it better to pull the tooth and get an implant?
If the tooth has a good prognosis, keeping it is the best option. Implants are for when the tooth can no longer be saved.
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