Save your teeth with Root Canal Therapy
What exactly is a Root Canal?
A "Root canal" is a treatment method to fix and preserve a severely damaged or infected tooth. The phrase "root canal" originates from cleaning of the pathways or "canals" within a tooth's root. Many years ago, root canal treatments were often painful and many patients were reluctant to have the procedure done. With modern dental advances and effective local anesthetics, most patients have little if any pain with a root canal. In reality, it's probably more painful living with a decayed tooth. Alternatives to Root canal therapy include extraction of the damaged tooth and replacing it with a dental implant, bridge or removable partial denture.
A "Root canal" is a treatment method to fix and preserve a severely damaged or infected tooth. The phrase "root canal" originates from cleaning of the pathways or "canals" within a tooth's root. Many years ago, root canal treatments were often painful and many patients were reluctant to have the procedure done. With modern dental advances and effective local anesthetics, most patients have little if any pain with a root canal. In reality, it's probably more painful living with a decayed tooth. Alternatives to Root canal therapy include extraction of the damaged tooth and replacing it with a dental implant, bridge or removable partial denture.