Root Canal Treatment
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
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Professional and courteous service and accepted Dental. Thank you
- Bruce K
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Thanks for working me in so quickly!
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Great Experience. Thank you.
- Joseph S
Patient Review By Andrew M
Fantastic, will be going there in the future. But, hopefully won't need too.
- Andrew M
Patient Review By THOMAS R
Everything was very clean and people were friendly. Procedure went smooth.
- THOMAS R
Patient Review By Darryl A
They did a very good job. I didn't have any pain after the novocaine wore off.
- Darryl A
Patient Review By Kristin M
Dr. Lund performed two root canals on me. When I arrived I was in excruciating pain. Dr. Lund was extremely compassionate and was able to get the pain level under control very quickly. Throughout the procedure, he thoroughly explained what he was doing and what I should expect to feel. He frequently checked in with me to make sure I was handling everything alright and was pain free. His calm and reassuring manner made my root canal experience go very smoothly. I had exemplary care from Dr. Lund and appreciated how he dealt with my extreme anxiety.
- Kristin M
Patient Review By Lynette H
Very satisfied by everything
- Lynette H
Patient Review By Fred R
I was in extreme distress and was accommodated the same day that I called. I was made as comfortable as possible during the procedure
- Fred R
Patient Review By Jean B
This facility is very nice. Everyone there is very professional!
- Jean B
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Patient Review By Andrew R
They were very patient with me while doing X-rays.
- Andrew R
Patient Review By Dianne G
Least unpleasant dental experience ever!
- Dianne G
Patient Review By Rodney K
The appointment went well.
- Rodney K
Patient Review By Heidi O
Kind, caring and knowledgeable staff and doctors. Helped me feel better and saved my tooth!
- Heidi O
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I felt taken care of and seen.
- Jen S.
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Patient Review By Hoobie E
Great Job by all!
- Hoobie E
Patient Review By Mark M
Very well-pleased with the whole procedure. Everyone understood the pain I was in. All were very professional, yet personable at the same time.
- Mark M