Dental Treatments - Root Canal in Miami, FL

Endodontic treatment, more commonly known as root canal therapy, is necessary when the pulp of your tooth becomes inflamed or infected. The inflammation or infection can have a variety of causes such as deep decay, repeated dental procedures on your tooth, or a crack or chip in the tooth. With proper care, an Endodontically treated tooth will function normally for years to come.

Advantages:

  • Ability to save tooth vs. extraction
  • Will effectively remove pain and infection in the nerve
Disadvantages:
  • May require antibiotic treatment
  • Access to tooth may be difficult or tricky
  • Often requires referral to specialist

Root Canal

Tooth with a healthy root.

Root Canal

When decay or damage goes untreated it can result in an infection to the pulp chamber of the tooth

Root Canal

After creating a small opening, very small instruments are used to clean and shape the root canal spaces.

Root Canal

Cleaned spaces are filled with a material and specialized cement to ensure complete sealing of the root canals.