Root canal therapy begins with an anesthetic to ensure that you're comfortable throughout the procedure. Our staff will isolate your affected tooth, using a dental dam to prevent possible contamination of the inner portion of your tooth. Then, a high-speed drill is used to enter the surface of your tooth to access the internal pulp area.
A series of small dental files is then used to take out the damaged, necrotic pulp tissue. Once the damaged pulp has been removed, the canal is thoroughly irrigated using a sterile cleansing agent. The exposed canal is then filled with a material called gutta-percha to occupy the space where the pulp was.
Gutta-percha is a rubber-based filling material, and this soft and temporary material is applied to the biting surface of your tooth. From there, you will be required to return to a dentist for the next step in the process, which is preparing your tooth for a crown.