There are several reasons why someone would need a root canal. Some of them being a big cavity, an infection around your tooth, or a fractured tooth.
No! Our techniques and technological advancements have made the root canal process quite comfortable and predictable. We take great pride in making sure our patients are sufficiently numb before we start treatment. Like any other medical procedure however, there’s always a chance for post operative discomfort depending on your condition but we use research based techniques to minimize your post-op discomfort, and can electronically submit prescriptions to a pharmacy of your choice to help you recover from your pain or infection.
Typically a root canal takes anywhere from 30 to 60 minutes. On average, our patients are in our office from 1 to 2 hours depending on the type of case and number of treatments needed.
We do offer moderate IV sedation that can help you get to a point where you’re not anxious, don’t feel anything, and have a great experience. We do have to do a thorough evaluation of your medical history to determine whether you are a good candidate for it as there is always a health risk when it comes to IV sedation.
We also provide oral conscious sedation which can also help sufficiently reduce anxiety and help you get through the treatment.
After a root canal is done, in some cases if theres no crown we will encourage you to go see your general dentist as soon as possible to get a crown placed on it to prevent the tooth from fracturing. If there is an existing crown, we leave it to the discretion of your dentist whether a replacement is advised or not.