How long does a root canal take?

Root canal treatment usually takes between 60 to 90 minutes, depending on the anatomy of your canals and the condition of the pulp. If the infection or inflammation is severe, we may need to complete your treatment in multiple visits.

Are you awake during a root canal?

Yes, you will remain awake during your root canal, but we will administer local anesthesia to ensure your comfort throughout the procedure. If you’re feeling nervous about your upcoming appointment, please let us know so we can make accommodations for you.

What do you feel during a root canal?

You will feel pressure and movement during root canal treatment, but no pain. It's also common to experience some degree of discomfort from having to hold your mouth open while we work. The majority of patients are relieved to find that their root canal treatment is much more comfortable than they anticipated.

Do you need a cap or crown after a root canal?

A crown (also known as a cap) is usually required after root canal therapy, but this is not always the case. Sometimes, a dental filling, inlay, or onlay may be all that is needed to restore your treated tooth. Your dentist will decide the best option for restoring your tooth after a root canal.

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Root Canals in Ridgewood

Ridgewood Endodontics provides root canal treatment in Ridgewood, NJ. To learn more or schedule an appointment, call 201-447-4404.

Why Choose Ridgewood Endodontics for Root Canal Treatment

At Ridgewood Endodontics, we specialize in root canal therapy. When you choose our practice for your procedure, you’ll get:

Root canal treatment from a skilled endodontist, a dental specialist with more training and experience performing root canals than general dentists.
Gentle, understanding care from a practice voted as one of the best in New Jersey every year since 2008.
A more comfortable experience and high-quality results thanks to advanced technology, including Zeiss Extaro surgical microscopes, Leica imaging, digital x-rays and CBCT scan.

What Is Root Canal Treatment?

Although root canals have a reputation for being painful, the procedure is often used to alleviate severe tooth pain. In fact, most patients leave our office feeling better than when they arrived. A root canal is usually no more painful than having a cavity filled by your dentist thanks to modern endodontic techniques and local anesthesia.

Root canal treatment involves making a small opening through the crown of your tooth to provide access to the pulp chamber and roots, then removing the pulp tissue. This is followed by shaping, cleaning, and disinfecting the canals. If needed, medication may be applied to your tooth to treat severe infection.

The next step is to fill the canal system with gutta percha, a rubber-like material that seals your tooth and prevents reinfection. A temporary restoration is placed to protect your tooth until you’re able to visit your dentist for a filling, crown, inlay, or onlay to permanently restore the treated tooth.

Signs You Need Root Canal Treatment

We use root canal therapy to treat inflamed or infected pulp tissue and save your natural tooth from needing to be extracted and replaced with a dental implant or bridge. Although some patients have no symptoms indicating that a root canal is needed, most experience one or more of the following:

Severe dental pain
Sharp pains when biting or chewing
Facial pain
Sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures
Discoloration in the painful tooth
Swelling and tenderness in the gums
A small white bump on the gums near the affected tooth

Frequently Asked Questions About Root Canal Treatment

To learn more or schedule an appointment, call 201-447-4404.

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