Restorative Dentistry
Root Canal Therapy
Relieve tooth pain and save your natural tooth. Modern root canal treatment is far more comfortable than its reputation, and it can stop an infection in its tracks.
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Restorative Dentistry
Relieve tooth pain and save your natural tooth. Modern root canal treatment is far more comfortable than its reputation, and it can stop an infection in its tracks.
Book OnlineSaving your tooth
Inside every tooth is soft tissue called the pulp. When deep decay, a crack or an injury lets bacteria reach it, the pulp can become inflamed or infected, causing pain and swelling.
During a root canal we gently clean out the infected tissue, disinfect the inside of the tooth and seal it. Most teeth then get a crown for lasting protection.
A lingering toothache
Sensitivity to hot or cold that doesn’t fade
Pain when biting or chewing
Swelling or tenderness in the gums
A tooth that has darkened in color
A pimple-like bump on the gum
Common questions
With local anesthetic, most patients say it feels much like getting a filling. The treatment is meant to relieve pain, not cause it.
Keeping your natural tooth helps you chew comfortably, protects your bite and avoids gaps that can cause neighboring teeth to shift.
Some tenderness for a few days is normal and usually managed with over-the-counter pain relief. Most people return to their routine the next day.
White Rose Dentistry · York, SC
Call us if you’re in pain. The sooner we see you, the easier it is to save the tooth.