Root Canal Therapy

Thanks to advanced technology, root canal therapy has become a painless process.

Todays root canal therapy can typically be performed with little to no discomfort!

Root canal therapy is a common procedure in dentistry aimed at saving severely decayed or damaged teeth that might otherwise need extraction. Thanks to advanced technology, root canal therapy has become a painless process.

Modern root canal therapy can typically be performed with little to no discomfort. It involves removing inflamed or damaged tissue, which can eliminate pain and prevent serious complications like jaw infections.

Effective reconstruction of teeth post root canal therapy is crucial. In many cases, there's minimal remaining tooth structure, making successful long-term restoration with a simple filling unfeasible. Almost all root-canal-treated teeth require a crown to ensure stability and longevity due to significant weakening caused by the procedure.

Indications that root canal therapy may be necessary include:

  1. Severe toothache

  2. An abscess (or pimple) on the gums

  3. Sensitivity to hot and cold

  4. Persistent discomfort to chewing pressure

  5. Swelling and/or tenderness

  6. Occasionally no symptoms are present

Reasons for root canal therapy include:

  1. Decay affecting the tooth’s pulp

  2. Severe tooth fracture

  3. An abscess or infection has developed at the root tip or inside the tooth

  4. Injury or trauma has caused the pulp to die, risking infection

At South Shore Dental Group, all root canal therapies are performed by Board Certified specialists in Endodontics.