ENDODONTICS
Root canals that save the tooth, not the reputation.
Modern root canals are no worse than a routine filling. We use a microscope, modern anesthesia, and rotary instrumentation to do it right the first time.
WHAT IT IS
Inside every tooth is a soft tissue called the pulp. When the pulp gets infected, you need a root canal.
The infection can come from deep decay, a cracked tooth, repeated dental procedures on the same tooth, or trauma. Untreated, the infection spreads into the bone and you lose the tooth. A root canal removes the infected pulp, disinfects the inside of the tooth, fills it with a biocompatible material, and seals it. The tooth stays, the infection goes.
DETAILS
What to expect.
The procedure
One visit, usually 60 to 90 minutes. We numb the tooth, place a small rubber dam to isolate the area, access the pulp chamber, clean and shape the root canals, fill them, and seal the tooth. Most patients describe it as easier than getting a filling, because the tooth is already mostly numb from the infection.
After the visit
Mild soreness for two to three days, manageable with over-the-counter pain relievers. We usually recommend a permanent crown within two to four weeks to protect the tooth from cracking, since root-canaled teeth become more brittle over time.
Microscope-assisted endo
For complex cases, narrow canals, or retreatments (a root canal that needs to be redone), we use a surgical operating microscope to see fine anatomy other tools miss. Higher success rate, less guesswork, fewer surprises.