What Is Root Canal Therapy?

Root canal therapy is a dental treatment used to remove the nerve from a tooth and replace it with filling material. It’s most often used to treat teeth infected or damaged by decay. The procedure can save an affected tooth from complete extraction. The procedure typically takes one to three visits to complete.

What Is Root Canal Treatment Used For?

Root canal therapy treats an inner tooth infection or a diseased or damaged nerve. The procedure removes the infected pulp, cleans and shapes the root canal, and seals it. A root canal can be effectively treated with minimally invasive procedures that allow you to avoid tooth extraction.

What Are the Benefits of Root Canal?

Root canal has many benefits. It saves teeth that might otherwise have to be extracted. It prevents the spread of infection, relieves pain, and prevents the recurrence of pain.

The best time to treat a root canal is soon after infection occurs in the tooth so that the inflammation can be controlled and damage limited by closing off all three parts of the tooth (root, nerve chamber, and pulp chamber).

Who Is the Best Candidate for Root Canal Treatment?

You may be a great candidate for root canal treatment if you have any of the following symptoms:

• A toothache or throbbing pain in your jaw
• Repeated tooth decay
• Recurrent canker sores in your mouth (a sign of a weakened immune system)
• Pain that radiates to other parts of the body, such as your face or neck

Why Should You Get Root Canal Therapy?

It is a safe and effective treatment regardless of your dental history. It helps relieves pain and prevents future infections from occurring. If you are experiencing tooth pain and swelling, contact your dentist immediately.

Why Choose Us?

Our Northridge dental office has been in the business for years.

We are leading the industry in dental care and are always looking to improve our services.

As your local dentist, you can trust that you’re in great care and extremely safe with us.

We enjoy being honest with our patients so they know exactly what they’re getting into before they make an appointment with us. If you have questions about our practice, we encourage you to ask us directly—there are no surprises!

Don’t be afraid to tell your dentist if something is bothering you during a dental exam; this is why we offer great customer service! Dental exams are very important for everyone’s health and maintaining good oral hygiene habits throughout life—whether every six months or once every year (depending on the treatment plan prescribed). Have you had yours yet? Give us a call today!