Ask anyone and they most likely have an opinion about root canals—even if they’ve never had one! We recently conducted a survey to test the current climate around root canals and learned that, despite advances in root canal treatment, negative root canal misconceptions still persist.
If you have been told that you need a root canal, you’re likely a little anxious about treatment. But what if we told you that there’s a modern root canal treatment that is virtually pain-free4? And that over 1 million patients have already chosen and been treated with this treatment option.
Finding out you need a root canal can be stressful and prompt a lot of questions about how to proceed. What are my treatment options? How much time will treatment and recovery require? How much will a root canal cost? If you’re asking yourself these questions, keep reading to learn about your options for treatment and the factors that can determine your overall costs.
If you’ve been diagnosed with an infected root canal system, it’s important that you don’t delay seeking treatment. But first you must decide who to see for a root canal: a dentist or an endodontist. While this decision should be made with the guidance of your dentist, the type of tooth that is infected and the shape of its roots can be important factors in making the choice.
Are you in need of a root canal?
Are you suffering from a root canal system infection?
Before scheduling a treatment, it’s important to understand what causes a root canal system infection, what your treatment options are and what to do following your treatment. We’ve put together a helpful list of questions to ask your endodontist to ensure you get all the information you need.
Take a look at our Q&A session with Sonia Chopra, DDS, of Ballantyne Endodontics to get the answers to your root canal questions!
No one wants to take time out of their busy schedule for a root canal. Luckily, the GentleWave® Procedure offers patients a thorough cleaning of the root canal system,1,2 often in a single-visit session.4 That means less chance of failure over time4 and a decreased need for retreatment down the road.4
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact across all of health care, including oral health—and if you’re in need of an oral health procedure, like a root canal, these changes can be overwhelming and confusing.
If you’re currently navigating these adjustments, we can help. Below we outline the changes of COVID-19 on endodontic care, as well as how you can safely manage your root canal treatment.
Are you concerned that you may have a root canal system infection? Or has your dentist or endodontist told you that you need a root canal? With the many misconceptions around root canal therapy, you might hear “root canal” and start to experience panic or anxiety.