The Modern Root Canal: Quick, Comfortable, and Confident
Forget the old myths about root canals. Our practice utilizes the latest in endodontic technology, from 3D imaging to surgical operating microscopes, allowing us to treat your tooth with unparalleled precision. We ensure a comfortable experience, managing discomfort with gentle, modern anesthesia techniques. Because our procedures are so focused and efficient, most treatments are completed in a single, quick visit. Our commitment to specialized expertise is reflected in our high success rate, giving you the certainty that your saved tooth will last for years to come.
What happens after treatment?
When your root canal therapy has been completed, a record of your treatment will be sent to your restorative dentist. You should contact their office for a follow-up restoration within a few weeks of completion at our office. Your restorative dentist will decide on what type of restoration is necessary to protect your tooth. It is rare for endodontic patients to experience complications after routine endodontic treatment or microsurgery. If a problem does occur, however, we are available at all times to respond. To prevent further decay, continue to practice good dental hygiene.
Why Choose a Root Canal?
A root canal is an investment in your original, permanent smile—the best choice when dealing with infection or severe decay.
- Preserve Your Natural Tooth: A root canal saves your existing tooth, which is always stronger, more stable, and more functional than any artificial replacement. Your own tooth maintains the proper bite and alignment better than any dental prosthetic.
- Avoid Complex and Costly Alternatives: The only alternative to a root canal is extraction. An extraction requires expensive, time-consuming follow-up procedures like a dental implant, bridge, or partial denture to prevent adjacent teeth from shifting.
- No Disruption to Adjacent Teeth: Unlike a dental bridge, which requires grinding down healthy adjacent teeth for support, a root canal only treats the damaged tooth, leaving surrounding teeth untouched and fully intact.
Superior Comfort and Function: With modern endodontic treatment, your saved natural tooth will look, feel, and function exactly as it did before the infection, allowing you to eat all your favorite foods without worry. - Higher Success Rate: When performed by a specialist (an endodontist), the success rate for saving the tooth is typically over 95%, providing a long-term, reliable solution.
Why Extraction is the Last Resort (And the True Cost)
- Extraction is the Start, Not the End: Extraction only solves the immediate problem (infection). It immediately creates a new, long-term problem of replacing the missing tooth, which involves several surgical or restorative visits.
- Risk of Bone Loss: Removing a tooth leads to bone recession in the jaw. Implants require sufficient bone, meaning extraction often leads to the additional expense and time of a bone graft before replacement is possible.
- Higher Lifetime Cost: While an extraction might seem cheaper upfront, the cost of the replacement (implant, abutment, crown) and necessary supporting procedures nearly always exceeds the lifetime cost of a modern root canal.