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 Pat D
Would highly recommend…you can definitely see that everyone loves their job.
- Pat D
Patient Review By Janet C
Great place! My best root canal ever.
- Janet C
Patient Review By Donald K
I was treated very well. The procedure was explained to me as it went along.
- Donald K
Patient Review By Carol K
Very professional
- Carol K
Patient Review By Sara A
Wonderful staff and service. Least painful and shortest recovery time for a root canal I have ever had.
- Sara A
Patient Review By Terri T
Easy to find, friendly personnel, helpful and answered questions.
- Terri T
Patient Review By JAMES S
NO ISSUES
- JAMES S
Patient Review By Tim K
Very comfortable appointment, was worried about the procedure but the staff and doctor made me at ease with everything explained prior to each part of the appointment. Thank you very much
- Tim K
Patient Review By Bob E
Great service
- Bob E
Patient Review By Liz G
No problems at all
- Liz G
Patient Review By Dawn L
Every staff member was helpful and smiling while they did. Dr. Answered all of my questions and explained everything very well.
- Dawn L
Patient Review By Kay G
This was a great place to go even though root canals are not enjoyable lol
- Kay G
Patient Review By Angela W
Superb care; efficient, professional, kind, informative. Highly recommend.
- Angela W
Patient Review By Christy W
The appointment was for my minor daughter. The staff was phenomenal! They helped keep my daughter feel comfortable and calm when she would start to feel nervous.
- Christy W
Patient Review By Rita S
I was very impressed with entire clinic visit they were efficient,kind and understanding of the pain I was in.
- Rita S
Patient Review By Jair T
Two thumbs up
- Jair T
Patient Review By David B
Staff got me quickly as I was in pain! When I left the pain was gone, the procedure was pain free. It was timely. I highly recommend them.
- David B
Patient Review By Monica S
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- Monica S
Patient Review By James P
Thank you again Great River Endodontics. I hope to avoid any further major dental interventions and hopefully avoid returning for further care; however, if me or anybody I know needs endodontic work done, I'll definitely refer them your way.
- James P
Patient Review By Jessica G
I am so grateful to the staff and Dr. Karn for seeing me on such short notice. Everyone was so kind and very helpful.
- Jessica G