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 Gail O
Honesty - dentist recommended no root canal as tooth had a crack.
- Gail O
Patient Review By Renee S
Thank you-professional job by all
- Renee S
Patient Review By Keri J
Everyone was so nice! Procedure was fast and almost completely painless. Dr explained everything very well.
- Keri J
Patient Review By Bethany M
Daughter needed a root canal. She has EXTREME anxiety with dental work. They helped relax her as much as possible and even found some headphones to listen to music during the procedure. She hated every minute of it, but she said she'd come back here again if ever she needed work again.
- Bethany M
Patient Review By Alex G
This appointment was for my son Alex. He has gone on and on about how professional Dr. Saylor is with explaining everything and being so patient. He has had no pain whatsoever! We will highly recommend Great River to anyone in need of dental work! Thank you so much.
- Alex G
Patient Review By Tami B
Staff was great, they explained everything they were doing. They explained what to expect after my procedure and were concerned about my comfort throughout my visit.
- Tami B
Patient Review By SARAH A
I have a lot of anxiety related to dental procedures. Both the Dr. and the assistant made sure I was comfortable. I was able to use the Nitrous, sunglasses and listen to my music with headphones. I had hear so many horror stories of root canals and honestly this wasn't even that bad! I hopefully won't need to have another root canal but if I do I would definitely come back.
- SARAH A
Patient Review By Chris L
The procedure was much easier than I thought!
- Chris L
Patient Review By Stephen L
Dr. Saylor was amazing. Worked with me every step of the way after a traumatic event.
- Stephen L
Patient Review By Pam W
Highly recommend Great River Endodontics! Dr Lund & Katie both made a nerve wracking experience quite calming! Thank you all for easing my pain!!
- Pam W
Patient Review By Tina K
I was very happy with the blanket.... it was very comfortable and made me feel more comfortable
- Tina K
Patient Review By Susan J
Made sure I understood what was being done and was comfortable.
- Susan J
Patient Review By Lynn S
I felt very cared & well taken care of. They were attentive to my needs & comfort. That is super important.
- Lynn S
Patient Review By Pennie K
Very pleasant staff. Everyone was very helpful. Appreciated this as this isn’t the most fun procedures to have done.
- Pennie K
Patient Review By Kristy T
I have had 2 root canals within the last month and a half. I have severe dental anxiety and Dr. Karn and his assistants were very kind, gentle and made sure I was comfortable at all times. I had one root canal before and this experience with Dr. Karn was so much better. Please if your ever need of an Endodontist. Please use this office.
- Kristy T
Patient Review By Trey S
Great service, everyone was pleasant and the doctor was very caring.
- Trey S
Patient Review By Jill E
Excellent everything
- Jill E
Patient Review By ashley W
Very welcoming staff.
- ashley W
Patient Review By Andrew
Great service and made me feel at ease about getting a root canal.
- Andrew
Patient Review By Cameron P
First root canal I’ve ever had and great river endo did an amazing job all the way through. As far as I’m concerned they will be the only place I go back to for future work.
- Cameron P