Our Services
Root canal therapy
Root canals relieve pain — they do not cause it. Modern endodontic treatment removes the infection that was hurting and saves the natural tooth.
Correcting the reputation
The root canal's reputation was earned decades ago, with instruments and anesthetic techniques that no longer resemble current practice. What people remember as the pain of a root canal was almost always the pain of the infection that made the root canal necessary.
Today the procedure removes infected pulp, clears the infection, and relieves the pain. Most treatments take sixty to ninety minutes.
The technology involved
Nickel-Titanium Files
Flexible instruments that follow the natural curvature of root canals rather than forcing a straight path through them — cleaning more thoroughly with less risk.
Digital Imaging
High-resolution imaging shows canal anatomy, additional canals that would otherwise be missed, and the extent of infection at the root tip.
Electronic Apex Locators
Determine the exact working length of each canal, so cleaning stops precisely at the root tip rather than short of it or beyond it.
Afterwards: the crown matters
A root-treated tooth is more brittle than a living one, because it no longer has a blood supply and typically has less structure remaining after the infection is removed.
That is why we almost always restore it with a crown. A root canal left uncrowned is one of the most common reasons a technically successful treatment ends in a fractured, unsaveable tooth two years later. With proper restoration and care, a root-treated tooth is designed to be long-lasting.
Common questions
Does it hurt? +
No. The procedure is performed under local anesthesia and is not usually painful. Most patients report considerable relief because the infection causing the pain is being removed.
What if I am anxious? +
Nitrous oxide and IV sedation are both available. Anxiety about root canals is extremely common and we would rather sedate you than have you avoid treatment.
How long will the tooth last? +
With proper restoration and care, a root-treated tooth is designed to be long-lasting.
Should I just have it extracted instead? +
Rarely. Keeping your natural tooth preserves the bone around it and avoids the cost and complexity of replacement. Extraction is the right answer when the tooth genuinely cannot be restored.
Ready to get started?
If you are in pain, call (905) 479-7777 today. We keep same-day slots for urgent cases.