Root Canal Therapy | Fishers IN
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, Mintz and Corso 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 Robert M
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- Robert M
Patient Review by Mariann S
Of course, no one likes having a root canal procedure, but they did their best to make my experience as pleasant as possible.
- Mariann S
Patient Review by Farshad K
Dr. Vail was excellent. Others in the office were great especially Melissa.
- Farshad K
Patient Review by Jeffrey C
Good job all around.
- Jeffrey C
Patient Review by Molly W
V nice
- Molly W
Patient Review by James W
The overall experience was excellent.
- James W
Patient Review by Nicole G
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Patient Review by Kamryn B
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Patient Review by Amber D
I had a wonderful experience. All of the staff were so nice and comforting. I will definitely be back if I need to. Thank you for everything!
- Amber D
Patient Review by Jamia M
Brittney and Dr. Morerton were awesome. She was very reassuring through the entire procedure. He was excellent. He recognized that I needed wait a week for my extraction area to heal before having my root canal. The teeth were next to each other. That was a comfort to me because I didn't think the extraction area was healed enough either. Thankful that he had that insight. I was able to some support items for my back and neck.
- Jamia M
Patient Review by Cindy C
I was very nervous to have a root canal done and did not want to feel any pain. It could not have gone any better. Thank you so much !
- Cindy C
Patient Review by Gelina T
Great job!
- Gelina T
Patient Review by Alan B
Very quick and comfortable.
- Alan B
Patient Review by Dianne b
Great staff, service and attention
- Dianne b
Patient Review by Becky M
Very professional, accommodating, and timely.
- Becky M
Patient Review by Rick S
Your staff and Dr. Vail were all top shelf. I was very impressed and will recommend all of my financial planning clients to your practice. Thanks so much for accommodating me with my bad sciatica issues for my back I really appreciated your understanding. Sincerely, Rick Schofield
- Rick S
Patient Review by Mercedes P
I was always told root canals are scary and super painful! Neither could be further from the truth! Dr. Moretton is fantastic and I would highly recommend him and his staff to others!
- Mercedes P
Patient Review by Robert E
First root canal and all went well!
- Robert E
Patient Review by Teresa M
This is my 10th root canal from Dr. Moretton and so far all of the ones he's done have been successful. Now I'm entering into the retreatment of old root canals from other dentists. I have a lot of confidence in him and his team. Very friendly and helpful staff.
- Teresa M
Patient Review by Kelsey M
Amazing experience!!! Nice office ladies and doctors. Best root canal procedure I've had! Thank you!
- Kelsey M