Root Canal Therapy

Though root canal therapy is known as a painful procedure, in fact it is intended to relieve the pain caused by an infected tooth.  Root canal therapy is designed to retain a tooth with a dead or dying nerve, restoring the tooth to its full function. 

Root canal therapy is a complex and technically demanding procedure, but one which, when performed well, has a very high success rate.  Today, a root canal is usually means little or no discomfort, involving one to three visits to the dentist.  Most patients find that having root canal treatment is as unobtrusive as getting a filling.