Many offices send root canals out to a specialist, which means a new office, new paperwork and another wait while the tooth keeps throbbing. Here, root canals are done in-house, and sedation is available from start to finish if the idea scares you.
In many cases the crown that protects the tooth afterward is milled in the office the same day, so you leave with the tooth finished instead of wearing a temporary. Dr. Shahir Khalil is a general dentist, not an endodontist, and when a tooth genuinely needs one, you are told why.
A root canal's reputation for pain comes mostly from the infection that leads to it, not the treatment itself. The tooth is fully numbed first, and removing the inflamed nerve is what ends the throbbing, so most people leave feeling better than when they walked in. With sedation available and a stop signal agreed before anything starts, you stay in control the whole time.
Learn more about Root CanalYou do not have to commit to a treatment plan to book a visit. Tell the office what is going on and they will find you a time.
The procedure itself feels much like getting a filling, because the tooth is fully numbed first. The pain most people dread comes from the infection that leads to it, and the root canal is what ends that. If you are anxious, nitrous, oral sedation and IV conscious sedation are all available here, and you can pause any time with the stop signal you agree on beforehand.
Usually not. Many root canals are done by general dentists, and they are done in-house here. Dr. Khalil is a general dentist, and in Ohio the title of endodontist is reserved for dentists with specialty training in that field. If your X-rays show something unusual, such as curved or blocked canals, you will be told plainly and referred to a specialist.
Back teeth usually do, because a tooth that has had a root canal becomes more brittle and can crack under chewing pressure. In many cases the crown is designed and milled here on the same day with CEREC, so you skip the temporary and the second appointment. Front teeth sometimes only need a filling, and you will be told which applies to you.
Pulling a tooth can cost less on the day, but it leaves a gap that usually needs a bridge or an implant later, and nearby teeth can drift into the space. When a tooth can be saved, keeping it is usually the better long-term choice. You will see your X-rays on the screen and hear both options honestly, including when extraction really is the better call.
A tooth that is throbbing or swelling is treated as an emergency. The office fits emergencies in the same day when the schedule allows and the next day when it does not. Because root canals are done in this office, treatment can often start on that first visit rather than ending with a prescription and a return date. The office is open Monday through Thursday.