Root Canal Treatment Near You
What is a root canal?
Root canal treatment removes the diseased inner pulp tissue of a tooth in order to stop painful inflammation and prevent a dental abscess. Without endodontic treatment, diseased teeth would need to be extracted. Root canal treatment stop the disease process and prevents infection so that the tooth can continue to provide function throughout life.
Don’t Suffer From Tooth Pain Any Longer!
Pain in your tooth or gums may be a symptom of infected pulp. Great River Endodontics can perform a Root Canal to treat the infected pulp, relieve pain, and save your natural teeth!
Most root canal treatments are done with local anesthetics just as would be provided at your dentist’s office for a filling or crown. A rubber dam is placed around the tooth that acts as a surgical barrier to prevent saliva from contaminating the root canal with bacteria and to prevent disinfecting solutions from contact with the mouth. A small opening is made on the chewing surface of the tooth or crown to gain access to the root canal spaces. Small instruments are navigated to the tips of the roots and then used to enlarge, disinfect, and clean the roots. Once the roots are clean inside, they are filled with a rubber material that will stay permanently inside the roots to prevent recontamination.
Once the root canal is treated, the tooth needs to be restored by your general dentist. Sometimes this restoration is filling, and sometimes it is a crown (porcelain cap).
What happens after treatment?
When your root canal therapy has been completed, a record of your treatment will be sent to your restorative dentist. You should contact their office for a follow-up restoration within a few weeks of completion at our office. Your restorative dentist will decide on what type of restoration is necessary to protect your tooth. It is rare for endodontic patients to experience complications after routine endodontic treatment or microsurgery. If a problem does occur, however, we are available at all times to respond. To prevent further decay, continue to practice good dental hygiene.
How much will a root canal cost?
The cost associated with root canals can vary depending on factors such as the severity of damage to the affected tooth and which tooth is affected. In general, endodontic treatment is much less expensive than tooth removal and replacement with an artificial tooth.
Great River Endodontics
Patient Review By Mary W
Thanks for a pain free root canal. All staff were pleasant and helpful. The appointment was easy to make and the process was efficient.
- Mary W
Patient Review By Cindi H
Dr Shay and the staff were so caring and accommodating during my two visits and episodes with vertigo. Thank you!!
- Cindi H
Patient Review By Kirk L
Hopefully I won't ever need another root canal, but if I do, I'll use these guys. Very professional and proficient.
- Kirk L
Patient Review By Becky K
Excellent care
- Becky K
Patient Review By LINDA J
Excellent treatment and professional!
- LINDA J
Patient Review By Kayla H
I was really nervous even thinking about my root canal but as soon as I got there, I felt at ease and everything went perfect. Very very good experience!
- Kayla H
Patient Review By Robert S
Fast, painless…almost. Great staff!
- Robert S
Patient Review By Brittany W
Dr Shay was phenomenal. I have anxiety when it comes to anything dental related. I usually will get the nitrous oxide as well as getting numb but because I am currently pregnant I was unable to get the nitrous oxide. He was very gentle and thought he did a terrific job. I have had previous root canals done by others, this was by far the easiest one to have done. Thank you for hopefully making my dental anxiety lift a little.
- Brittany W
Patient Review By Maurice S
Ver positive experience. Don’t eat to come back though 🙂
- Maurice S
Patient Review By Laura B
Great place!!
- Laura B
Patient Review By Robert S
Excellent and no pain.
- Robert S
Patient Review By Sharon B
The appointment was made by my dentist, so I had no phone contact with the staff. I always use gas, and did for my root canal, but I'm not sure I needed to. Everything went smoothly and I would be more relaxed in the future.
- Sharon B
Patient Review By Terry K
Very positive experience
- Terry K
Patient Review By Carol H
Great office to get specialized dental work
- Carol H
Patient Review By Evan F
For a person who feels allot of pain when getting dental work done it was a great experience. I felt zero pain and Dr. Papworth and staff did an amazing job! I would highly recommend to anyone in need of this type of work.
- Evan F
Patient Review By Rick H
Everything went very well.
- Rick H
Patient Review By Patricia M
This tooth work was quick & painless I couldn't get the yes & no questions to work but they were all yes
- Patricia M
Patient Review By Barbara L
The staff was very helpful and put me at ease. The endodontist was very good and put me at ease, although his tools were very noisy.
- Barbara L
Patient Review By Brenda S
All of the staff were very kind.
- Brenda S
Patient Review By Kathleen D
I needed an urgent appointment for root canal so I would not have to cancel an up-coming knee replacement surgery due to a dental infection. I was given an appointment for 3 hours later, all arranged while I was on my way to St Cloud from Mora for a different appointment. My dental work truly was painless, including the dreaded novocaine injections. Thank you for everything!
- Kathleen D