Root Canal Questions

Who performs endodontic treatment? What is an "endodontist"? Why is there a need for endodontic treatment? What are the signs of needing endodontic treatment? What is endodontic surgery? Will I feel pain during or after the procedure? How can the tooth hurt if the nerve is gone? How much will the procedure cost?

Will the tooth need any special care or additional treatment? What can I eat, and when? What causes an endodontically treated tooth to need additional treatment? How does endodontic treatment save the tooth? Am I finished? Will I need a crown? What should I do in the case of a dental emergency?

* What is endodontic surgery?

The most common endodontic surgical procedure is an apicoectomy or root-end resection. It is used to relieve inflammation or infection in the bony area around the end of your tooth that continues after endodontic treatment. The endodontist opens the gum tissue and removes the infected tissue and may remove the very end of the root. A small filling may be placed to seal the root canal. Endodontists use local anesthetics, like those used when you have a cavity filled. Most patients return to their normal activities the next day.

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