When the nerve of a tooth becomes infected or damaged due to decay or injury, a patient will often feel pain at the site. Root Canal Therapy will allow the tooth to be saved (rather than extracted) and will eliminate the pain and the infection.

Procedure

 

• The dentist freezes and enters the center of the tooth and removes the infected or damaged nerve with great care.

• The tooth is then filled with a rubber like biocompatible material called Gutta Percha.

• A temporary filling is then used to close the tooth.

• The weakened tooth should then be protected with a crown or other type of restoration.

 

 

Benefits of Root Canal Therapy

 

• Allows the affected tooth to be saved

• Eliminates pain and infection in the patient