Root canals sometimes have a bad rap. People don’t like to hear the term. For me it is a very positive term, especially when people come in in pain.
It helps me give them rapid relief of pain. Sometimes within a day they are anywhere from 90 to 100 percent better. Root canals simply that you clean and disinfect any damaged nerve that is creating the pain and it will allow you keep your natural tooth and I tell patients that’s your natural implant.
If we have to remove a tooth the process is much more costly, takes many months to repair. So root canals for us are a positive thing because we’re usually doing that for relief of pain for patients and that is one of the greatest services we can offer somebody when they’re uncomfortable is to help them immediately in our office. We sometimes make exceptions and we’ll call a patient who has a procedure schedule that’s not emergent and ask them to move so we could treat that patient immediately.
End Your Pain & Protect Your Smile With Root Canals in Portland, OR
Forget everything you thought you knew about root canal treatment! When you have a throbbing toothache, a root canal in Portland, OR will comfortably and efficiently save your smile. At Kennedy Dental, you can have peace of mind that our experienced, compassionate team will provide the gentle care you need. Our treatment will help you:
- Get fast relief for your dental pain
- Avoid a tooth extraction
- Enjoy good oral health moving forward
- Prevent your infection from getting worse
- Restore the comfortable function of your tooth
Call us today at 866-552-4346 for an appointment. If you’re in pain, we will do everything we can to see you right away. Ask about how you can save on dental care with our in-house membership club!
Experience Your Root Canal Treatment in Comfort
At Kennedy Dental, we emphasize preventive care but understand that root canals are sometimes necessary for treating dental infections. The majority of root canal procedures are performed right here in-house, but we may refer you to a specialist if needed.
We’ll take care of your infection so you can avoid extractions and costly replacement teeth, ensuring your comfort along the way. The process is rather simple:
- We assess your mouth and use digital X-rays to decide if a root canal is needed.
- We numb your mouth with local anesthetic for a painless experience.
- Dr. Kennedy will remove the infection from your tooth.
- The tooth’s canals are cleaned thoroughly.
- The inside of your tooth is then filled with a rubber-like material.
- We will cap the tooth with a dental crown to restore its function and appearance.
You have nothing to fear thanks to our dental sedation options and cozy amenities like pillows, blankets, and headphones. We’ll make sure you feel completely calm and relaxed throughout the process.
Feel better with root canals in Portland, OR. Call Kennedy Dental today at 866-552-4346 or schedule an appointment.
If the pulp inside your tooth becomes infected, you’ll need to have a root canal or remove the tooth. Otherwise, the infection can worsen and spread to your jaw and even elsewhere in your body, causing potentially serious health issues. You’ll recover more easily from a root canal than an extraction, and it keeps your tooth structure in place.
While they have that reputation, most patients find a root canal no more uncomfortable than receiving a filling. The procedure eliminates pain; it doesn’t cause it! We’ll numb your mouth with local anesthesia so you don’t feel pain. You may find it easier to relax if you also receive one of our two forms of safe dental sedation.
When we perform a root canal procedure, it is because the soft inner portion of the tooth (known as the pulp) has become infected. For this procedure, your dentist will access the pulp through the top of the tooth, clean it out, sanitize and shape the root canals, and seal the tooth back. This treatment allows us to save your tooth while stopping your pain.
