Root Canal Therapy

A root canal is one of the most common dental procedures performed. This simple treatment can save your natural teeth.

The center of your tooth contains living tissue called 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. Symptoms of the infection can be identified as visible injury or swelling of the gums around the tooth, sensitivity to temperature or pain in the tooth and gums. In many cases there will be absolutely no symptoms.

If you experience any of these 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 completed in one or more visits depending on the treatment required. We use local anesthesia to eliminate discomfort. You will be able to drive home after your treatment, and you probably will be comfortable returning to your normal routine. We also provide intravenous sedation (IV) with a dental anesthesiologist for those patients with special needs.

If you have any questions, please call our office at 519.759.8888 or 1-877-FOR-ENDO (367-3636).