Endodontic therapy

commonly referred to as a Root Canal, is a sequence of treatment for the pulp of an infected tooth which end result is the elimination of infection and protection of the decontaminated tooth from future microbial invasion.

Although the procedure is relatively painless when done properly, the root canal remains the stereotypically fearsome dental operation. However, we can assure you that our promise of gentle dentistry includes even this feared procedure!

To cure the infection and save the tooth, Dr. Dietman first implements pain-control techniques and then drills into the pulp chamber and removes the infected pulp by scraping it out of the root canals. Once this is done, he fills the cavity with an inert material and seals up the opening. With the removal of nerves and blood supply from the tooth, it is best that the tooth is fitted with a crown; this increases the prognosis of the tooth by six times. After the surgery the tooth will be "dead", but if the infection is spread at the apex, root end surgery is required.