Root Canal Therapy

What is a root canal?

A root canal is one of the most common dental procedures performed, well over 14 million every year. This simple treatment can save your natural teeth and prevent the need of dental implants or bridges.

At the center of your tooth is pulp. Pulp is a collection of blood vessels that helps to build the surrounding tooth. Infection of the pulp can be caused by trauma to the tooth, deep decay, cracks and chips, or repeated dental procedures.

Root Canal Signs

If you have any of these symptoms, it may be an indicator of a root canal:

• Minimal to severe pain.
• Tooth discoloration.
• Swelling and irritation in the surrounding gum tissue.
• Signs of infection visible on a radiograph.

How is a root canal performed?

If you experience any of the above symptoms, your dentist will most likely recommend non-surgical treatment to eliminate the diseased pulp. This injured pulp is removed and the root canal system is thoroughly cleaned and sealed. This therapy usually involves local anesthesia and may be com