Root Canal Therapy | Fishers Indiana
What is a root canal?
A root canal is one of the most common dental procedures performed, well over 14 million every year. This simple treatment can save your natural teeth and prevent the need for dental implants or bridges.At the center of your tooth is pulp. Pulp is a collection of blood vessels and nerves that helps to build the surrounding tooth. Infection of the pulp can be caused by trauma to the tooth, deep decay, cracks and chips, or repeated dental procedures. Symptoms of the infection can be identified as visible injury or swelling of the tooth, sensitivity to temperature, or pain in the tooth and gums.
Are You Seeking Relief from a Painful or Sensitive Tooth?
Pain in your tooth or gums may be a symptom of infected pulp. Drs. Moretton, Vail and Mintz can perform a Root Canal to treat the infected pulp, relieve pain, and save your natural teeth!
How is a root canal performed?
If you experience any of these symptoms, your dentist will most likely recommend non-surgical treatment to eliminate the diseased pulp. This injured pulp is removed and the root canal system is thoroughly cleaned and sealed. Root canal therapy usually involves local anesthesia and may be completed in one or more visits depending on the treatment required. Success for this type of treatment occurs in about 90% of cases.
If your tooth is not amenable to endodontic treatment or the chance of success is unfavorable, you will be informed at the time of consultation or when a complication becomes evident during or after treatment. We use local anesthesia to eliminate discomfort. In addition, we will provide nitrous oxide analgesia if indicated. You will be able to drive home after your treatment, and you probably will be comfortable returning to your normal routine.
What happens after root canal treatment?
When your root canal therapy has been completed, a record of your treatment will be sent to your restorative dentist. You should contact their office for a follow-up restoration within a few weeks of completion at our office. Your restorative dentist will decide on what type of restoration is necessary to protect your tooth.
It is rare for endodontic patients to experience complications after routine endodontic treatment or microsurgery. If a problem does occur, however, we are available at all times to respond. To prevent further decay, continue to practice good dental hygiene.
How much will a root canal cost?
The cost associated with the root canal procedure can vary depending on factors such as the severity of damage to the affected tooth and which tooth is affected. In general, endodontic treatment is much less expensive than tooth removal and replacement with an artificial tooth.
- Call Fishers Office Phone Number 317.570.9000 to schedule a consultation with Endodontic Specialists.
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Endodontic Presentation
To provide you with a better understanding of endodontic procedures, we have provided the following multimedia presentation. Many common questions pertaining to root canal therapy are discussed.
Endodontic Specialists
Patient Review by Steven C
Perfect evaluation
- Steven C
Patient Review by Len M
Sraff is very welcoming and insured that I was not nervous.
- Len M
Patient Review by Terri H
Great dentist and staff
- Terri H
Patient Review by Madison B
Very friendly staff (on phone and in person), very accommodating when scheduling appointments, clean environment, and made me feel comfortable!
- Madison B
Patient Review by Kurt Slayton
No additional comments
- Kurt Slayton
Patient Review by Jessica H
I would absolutely recommend this office to anyone who needs a root canal! I am currently pregnant and in my second trimester and the people in this office from start to finish were so kind and turned a scary situation into a very pleasant one. If I ever need additional work done, I am 1000% coming back here. Thank you all for being so amazing!
- Jessica H
Patient Review by Lawrence H
So easy. Knowing the infection has been eliminated and the tooth is sound moving forward gives me peace. Thanks
- Lawrence H
Patient Review by Mark s
Great experience!
- Mark s
Patient Review by Rebecca
Everyone was kind and professional would recommend this office for a root canal.
- Rebecca
Patient Review by Charll O
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- Charll O
Patient Review by Mark C
My first root canal. The friendly desk staff and excellent care provided by Dr. Moretton and the Dental Assistants made it an easy, no pain experience. I highly recommend Endodontic Specialists!
- Mark C
Patient Review by HEATHER H
Great experience
- HEATHER H
Patient Review by David S
Very professional and caring team!
- David S
Patient Review by Susan W
Will only go to this office for future dental issues.
- Susan W
Patient Review by David H
Staff and doctors were great.
- David H
Patient Review by Geoff M
The doctor was very thorough, and explained everything to me in advance. In the end she determined I may not be ready for a root canal. So we will recheck in 2 weeks. I greatly appreciate that she didn't just go ahead and do the work.
- Geoff M
Patient Review by Ciara H
I have dental anxiety and every step of the way they made sure I was as comfortable as possible and informed of what they were going to do before they did it. Their communication was amazing and helped put me at ease, and the noise canceling headphones they had available helped tremendously!
- Ciara H
Patient Review by Monte P
Dr.Mintz was exceptional. The assistants were awesome. The office staff was phenomenal, kind and friendly.
- Monte P
Patient Review by Susie J
Assistant was great
- Susie J
Patient Review by Kendall S
This is my second time here and I felt comfortable and confident with this office.
- Kendall S