Root Canal Treatment

Root Canal Treatment: Experience Expert Care to Save Infected Teeth

If you suspect you might need root canal treatment to save an infected tooth, we can help. At AH Dentistry, we’ve removed infected tissue and capped teeth since 2006. Today, we proudly offer this treatment, also called endodontic therapy, in Ann Arbor, Dexter, and Ypsilanti, MI. If you want to save a tooth from destructive infection, see us soon. Contact us today to schedule your appointment.

Root Canal Treatment: Understanding the Procedure & Causes of Infection

Our root canal treatments are named after the part of the tooth we address: the root canal. When patients ask, we explain that the root canal is the hollow space in the tooth root that extends from the crown (top) to the root tip. When we do a root canal treatment, we also work with the pulp of your tooth. This soft tissue is where the infection is; we remove it to save your tooth.

When some patients need a root canal, they ask, "How did this happen?" We're always happy to explain because educating our clients about their oral health is essential. Our dentists and hygienists explain that bacteria typically infect the tooth pulp. When patients ask us how this happens, we say it's usually due to deep decay, cracks, or chips in the tooth. There's a good chance we can save an infected tooth; schedule an appointment as soon as possible.

Understanding Endodontic Therapy: Complete Guide to Saving Your Tooth

When we tell some patients they have an infected tooth, they often ask, “Do I have to have it pulled?” We usually tell them we can save the tooth with a root canal treatment. While the thought of us drilling into their tooth doesn’t sound appealing, we assure them the operation is pain-free. We also emphasize that the treatment removes the infection and saves the tooth using this process:

Anesthesia: We numb your tooth and gum tissue so your procedure is painless.
Drill an Access Hole: Our dentist drills a small opening at the top of your tooth to access the pulp chamber and root canals.
Pulp Removal: We carefully remove the infected pulp tissue from the root canals using small dental cleaning tools called files.
Cleaning and Shaping: Our dentist cleans debris and bacteria from your root canals and shapes them to be filled.
Disinfection: We apply antibacterial solutions to disinfect your root canals.
Filling: The next step in our process is to fill your teeth and root canals with a biocompatible material to seal them.
Sealing the Access Hole: Our team places a temporary or permanent filling into the tooth to seal it.
Restoration: During the last step of the process, we place a permanent crown on the tooth.

At AH Dentistry, our staff provides the best root canal treatments in Ann Arbor, Dexter, and Ypsilanti, MI. Our dentists, Dr. Alberto A. Herrero and Dr. Matthew Benoit, have extensive experience successfully performing this procedure. After a thorough examination, they’ll know if this procedure is right for you. Our experienced dentists also recommend our other dental services when needed.