Root Canal Therapy

00:00:05.960 --> 00:00:11.455 A root canal generally involves treating and removing infected nerve 00:00:11.480 --> 00:00:13.680 tissue inside the root of the tooth. 00:00:14.480 --> 00:00:19.280 Every tooth has a nerve canal or a root canal that goes basically 00:00:19.360 --> 00:00:20.680 through the root of the tooth. 00:00:21.240 --> 00:00:25.800 During a root canal procedure, we're using small files and medications to 00:00:25.920 --> 00:00:29.760 disinfect and sterilize that canal. 00:00:30.360 --> 00:00:34.055 Then at the end of the root canal treatment, we are placing a biocompatible 00:00:34.080 --> 00:00:35.920 filling material within the root of the tooth. 00:00:37.160 --> 00:00:40.000 All of these treatments are designed to allow you to save your tooth. 00:00:40.160 --> 00:00:43.815 It allows the patient to get out of pain because many times patients are getting 00:00:43.840 --> 00:00:46.040 root canals because they have a very painful tooth. 00:00:46.560 --> 00:00:49.880 Removing that nerve tissue will cure their pain. 00:00:50.680 --> 00:00:53.520 The end result is that they're able to save their tooth. 00:00:54.680 --> 00:00:56.960 At Harrison Dental, we can do most root canals in-house. 00:00:57.320 --> 00:01:00.775 We're able to provide the root canal treatment with any other 00:01:00.800 --> 00:01:04.335 follow-up treatment the patient may need, such as a crown or 00:01:04.360 --> 00:01:05.720 build-up procedure as well. 00:01:06.080 --> 00:01:10.895 At Harrison Dental, it's much more convenient and comfortable to 00:01:10.920 --> 00:01:12.120 get your root canals done there.