Save Your Natural Tooth
Root Canal Treatment in Corona, CA
Root canal therapy relieves severe tooth pain, eliminates infection, and saves your natural tooth — often in a single comfortable visit.
Root canal treatment has an undeserved reputation for being painful. In reality, the procedure relieves the pain caused by an infected or inflamed tooth pulp — and with modern anesthesia and techniques, most patients find it no more uncomfortable than getting a filling.
When the soft tissue (pulp) inside a tooth becomes infected due to deep decay, a crack, or trauma, bacteria can spread to the surrounding bone and cause a serious abscess. Root canal therapy removes the infected pulp, cleans and shapes the root canals, and seals the tooth to prevent reinfection.
Saving your natural tooth is almost always preferable to extraction. Root canal treatment preserves your tooth, maintains your bite, and avoids the need for a bridge or implant to fill the gap.
Benefits of Root Canal Therapy
- Relieves severe toothache and pressure
- Eliminates infection and prevents spread
- Saves your natural tooth from extraction
- Preserves jawbone and surrounding teeth
- Restores normal chewing and biting function
- Completed in 1–2 comfortable appointments
- Followed by a crown for long-term protection
- More cost-effective than extraction + implant
What to Expect
Diagnosis & X-Rays
Your dentist examines the tooth and takes X-rays to evaluate the extent of the infection and the anatomy of the root canals.
Anesthesia & Isolation
Local anesthesia is administered to ensure you are completely comfortable. A rubber dam is placed around the tooth to keep it clean and dry during the procedure.
Pulp Removal & Canal Cleaning
A small opening is made in the crown of the tooth. The infected pulp is removed, and the root canals are carefully cleaned, shaped, and disinfected.
Filling & Sealing
The cleaned canals are filled with gutta-percha and sealed. A temporary or permanent filling is placed to close the access opening.
Crown Placement
A dental crown is typically recommended after root canal treatment to protect the tooth and restore its full strength and function.
Frequently Asked Questions
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