Root canal & tooth pain

Tooth pain?
Let's calm it down.

Careful, comfortable root canal treatment — with honest answers first.

A root canal being gently cleaned inside a tooth
The idea

What a root canal is.

When decay reaches the nerve inside a tooth, it hurts — badly. A root canal gently cleans out the inflamed nerve, seals the space, and saves the tooth. The pain goes; the tooth stays.

We usually don't rush a root canal into one sitting — two careful visits protect the tooth. A third, only when the tooth needs it.

Modern rotary instruments, digital X-rays before and after, and full numbing throughout.
The journey

What happens.

1

We look, X-ray, and explain

You see what we see on screen — before anything begins.

2

First sitting

The tooth is numbed fully, cleaned gently, and dressed. The pain begins to settle.

3

Second sitting

The canal is sealed and the tooth built back — usually with a crown to keep it strong for years.

Honest answers

What people ask us.

Does a root canal hurt?

The tooth is numbed completely — most patients feel pressure, not pain. The relief afterwards is the whole point.

How many visits will it take?

Usually two calm sittings. A third, only when the tooth needs it.

Do I need a crown afterwards?

Usually, yes — a treated tooth becomes brittle, and a crown protects it for years to come.

Can I just wait for the pain to pass?

Nerve pain rarely fades on its own. The earlier the tooth is seen, the more of it we can save.

In pain right now?

Call us — evenings till 7 pm, Monday to Saturday. Sundays 10 to 5.

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