Root Canals

What are Root Canals?

There are tiny canals within your tooth that may become infected through a crack in the tooth, a deep cavity or trauma. This leads to inflammation and infection of the nerve which can lead to a horrible toothache. We will get you out of pain. We will thoroughly numb you, clean the canals and give the root a filling.

A crown or permanent filling will be done after there has been no sign of infection. Crowns are most common since the root canal procedure weakens the tooth. The crown is usually placed as soon as possible, within a month or less.

Expect two to three days of soreness after the root canal procedure, or longer if the infection was severe. It is easily manageable with pain medications.