Why should I choose root canal therapy?
That nagging toothache isn't just an annoyance - it could be a sign of a serious infection. Root canal therapy can alleviate your pain, restore your tooth's health, and help you avoid extraction down the road. With modern techniques, the procedure is more comfortable than ever before, so you can get back to living pain-free.
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The Benefits of Root Canal Therapy
Instant Pain Relief
With root canal therapy, you can say goodbye to that unbearable toothache and hello to a pain-free smile.
Stop Infection In Its Tracks
Preserve your oral and overall health, and prevent the spread of infection to other parts of your mouth and body.
Save Your Natural Tooth
Eliminate the need for extraction and other more complex procedures down the line.
The Root Canal Treatment Process
Diagnostics & Preparation
Your dentist will begin with a comprehensive examination of your tooth and x-rays to identify the cause of your dental discomfort. If an infection is present, they'll assess its severity to determine if a root canal is the appropriate treatment option.If root canal therapy is necessary, your dentist will ensure the treatment area is completely numb, including the nerves. Before starting the procedure, they'll discuss various sedation options with you to ensure your comfort throughout the treatment.
Removing Decay & Infected Pulp
Once you're fully numbed and comfortable, your dentist will begin the process of removing decayed or infected material. They'll start from the outermost layer of enamel and work their way towards the inner pulp. After removing the infected pulp, the canals will be thoroughly cleaned and flushed with a specialized disinfectant to eliminate any remaining infection.
Filling & Sealing
After cleaning and disinfecting your tooth, your dentist will fill the inner cavity with a rubbery substance called "gutta-percha". This inert material provides support to the tooth and replaces the extracted pulp. Following this, your dentist will determine whether to restore the tooth with a filling or a dental crown. This decision is based on the extent of decay and the amount of healthy enamel remaining on the tooth.
What makes us different
Sedation Options
For your comfort and peace of mind, we offer a variety of sedation options to ensure your root canal therapy is a pain-free experience.
Digital Imaging
Advanced digital imaging techniques have taken the guesswork out of root canal therapy, resulting in a quicker, more efficient procedure with less pain and discomfort than ever before.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Check out these frequently asked questions, or call us to speak with our team.
Root canal therapy is a specialized procedure designed to treat the innermost layer of the tooth—the dental pulp. When the pulp becomes inflamed or infected, it can lead to symptoms like lingering sensitivity to hot or cold, pain while chewing, or noticeable swelling. Root canal treatment helps relieve these symptoms, save your natural tooth, and prevent the need for extraction.
We know a root canal probably isn’t on your bucket list—but we’re here to make the experience as easy and comfortable as possible. With expert care and advanced technology, we’ll restore your tooth to health so you can get back to smiling, eating, and living with confidence.
Relief from dental pain is the main reason patients seek treatment in our office. Fortunately, modern local anesthetics make endodontic procedures pain-free in most cases. Seeking treatment early makes the procedure more comfortable, so don’t delay in scheduling. When caught early, treatment should feel no different than having a regular filling.
Conventional root canal therapy usually takes between 30-90 minutes to complete. The anatomy of your tooth, status of the pulp, and any existing materials inside your tooth can affect the time of treatment. In rare cases, treatment will be divided into two separate appointments depending on the extent of infection. In the two- to four-week interim, a medication is placed in your tooth to kill bacteria, relieve pain, and prepare the tooth for the final root canal filling.
Once the procedure is completed and the anesthesia has worn off, you may experience some discomfort for a few days while your tooth and jaw continue to heal. We typically advise patients to chew food on the opposite side away from the treated tooth until the discomfort has disappeared. There are usually no other restrictions to your usual daily routine. Over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications may be recommended for a day or two. Dr. Arasu can prescribe other medications, but they are rarely required. Please contact our office if you experience unusual or prolonged pain.
Your general dentist may have already taken some recent X-rays of your teeth before your visit with us. To arrive at a diagnosis and recommend treatment, we require specific angles of the tooth that can only be obtained with in-house imaging. We will do our best to obtain the images from your referring dentist and compare them to our own, so that we can review the complete picture with you.
