Restorative Dentistry
Root Canal Therapy in Fullerton, CA
Modern techniques that save an infected tooth and end the pain.
Whether you are in pain now or a checkup has found infection early, root canal therapy protects both the tooth and the bone around it.
What Is Root Canal Therapy?
Root canal therapy treats infection deep inside a tooth, removing the damaged pulp, cleaning the canal and sealing it so the tooth can stay in place. It is the treatment that saves a tooth which would otherwise have to be removed. The reputation is worse than the reality: with modern techniques and proper anesthesia, a root canal relieves pain rather than causing it. Modern rotary instruments make the procedure far more comfortable than its reputation suggests. We will tell you honestly whether the tooth is better saved or better replaced.
Root Canal Package
Modern techniques that save an infected tooth and end the pain.
- Saves Your Tooth Saves the natural tooth instead of extracting it.
- Relieves Pain Ends the pain caused by infection inside the tooth.
- Comfortable Visit Carried out with modern techniques and proper anesthesia.
How Treatment Works
Treatment follows a clear sequence, and we explain each stage before it begins.
- Remove The damaged pulp inside the tooth is removed.
- Clean The canal is cleaned to clear the infection.
- Seal The canal is sealed so the tooth can stay in place.
Why Save the Tooth?
- You keep your own tooth instead of replacing it
- It protects the bone around the tooth
- Most cases are completed in one or two visits
- An honest answer on saving versus replacing
After Your Root Canal
A treated tooth often needs a crown to protect it. In pain right now? See emergency dental care.
The short answer
Root canal therapy treats infection deep inside a tooth by removing the damaged pulp, cleaning the canal and sealing it so the tooth can stay in place. It saves a natural tooth that would otherwise have to be removed, and it protects the bone around it. With modern techniques, proper anesthesia and rotary instruments, the procedure relieves pain rather than causing it, and most cases are completed in one or two visits.
Root Canal FAQ
- What does a root canal involve?
- Root canal therapy removes the damaged pulp from inside the tooth. The canal is then cleaned and sealed. That lets the tooth stay in place instead of being removed.
- Does a root canal hurt?
- The reputation is worse than the reality. With modern techniques and proper anesthesia, a root canal relieves pain rather than causing it. Modern rotary instruments also make the procedure more comfortable.
- How many visits will I need?
- Most cases are completed in one or two visits. We will explain the plan for your tooth before we start. That way you know what to expect.
- Is it better to save the tooth or remove it?
- A root canal lets you keep your own tooth instead of replacing it, and it protects the bone around it. Not every tooth is a good candidate, though. We will tell you honestly whether yours is better saved or better replaced.
Insurance & Financing
Benefits and participation vary by plan. Please contact our office so we can help you verify your coverage and understand your options before treatment.
CareCredit and Cherry are available. Terms and approval are set by each provider.