Root canal treatment
A root canal is what saves a tooth that would otherwise have to come out, and it is far less of an ordeal than its reputation.
Molars have more roots than front teeth and take longer, which is why some practices send them elsewhere. We treat them here.
If you are in pain right now, do not wait for a routine appointment. Call and say it is urgent. Same-day emergency slots are kept open for exactly this.
Not sure whether the tooth is worth saving? Root canal or extraction walks through how we make that call. A back tooth usually needs a crown after a root canal, because it is weaker than it looks afterwards.
How a visit actually goes.
- 01
We find out what is actually wrong
Pain in a tooth is not always the tooth you think it is. We take an image and test the tooth, so the treatment is aimed at the right problem.
- 02
The tooth is numbed properly
Nothing starts until the area is fully numb and you say so. This is the part patients dread and it is the part we spend the most time getting right.
- 03
The inflamed tissue is removed
The inside of the tooth is cleaned out and sealed. That is what stops the pain, because the pain is coming from inside the tooth rather than from the surface.
- 04
The tooth is rebuilt
A tooth that has had a root canal is more brittle than it was, so it usually needs a crown to protect it. We will tell you at the time whether yours does.
The honest answer on price.
We do not publish a single figure for this, because the number depends on what your case actually needs. Here is what moves it.
- Which tooth it is, since molars take longer than front teeth
- Whether the tooth also needs a crown afterwards, which most back teeth do
- What your dental plan contributes
Every case is different, so treat any figure here as a starting point and not a quote. We will give you an exact number in writing after an exam, along with what your plan covers.
Questions patients ask
- Can I get an emergency root canal near me today?
- Call us and say you are in pain, and we will find you a slot the same day if we possibly can. Same-day emergency appointments are part of how the schedule is built rather than a favour.
- Do root canals hurt?
- The treatment relieves pain rather than causing it, and the tooth is fully numb throughout. Most patients are surprised by how ordinary it turns out to be.
- Do you do molar root canals?
- Yes, molars included. They take longer than front teeth because there is more to treat, which is worth knowing when you book the time off.
- Will I need a crown afterwards?
- Usually, on a back tooth. The tooth is more fragile once the inside has been treated, and a crown is what keeps it from cracking later.
Ready when you are.
This one is booked over the phone rather than online, so the front desk can put you with the right dentist for the right length of visit.