Emergency Root Canal
An urgent root canal procedure performed the same day to eliminate infection and relieve severe tooth pain immediately.
An urgent root canal procedure performed the same day to remove severely infected or inflamed pulp tissue from inside the tooth, eliminating the source of pain immediately.
The tooth is numbed, an opening is made through the crown, and infected pulp tissue is removed from the canals, which are then cleaned, shaped, and sealed.
Provides fast, lasting relief from severe tooth pain, eliminates the infection at its source, and saves the natural tooth from extraction.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about emergency root canal.
Patients with severe, unrelenting tooth pain, significant swelling, or signs of deep infection who need same-day treatment.
The tooth is numbed and the infected pulp is removed the same day. Pain relief is typically dramatic and immediate.
The root canal is completed the same day, typically in one to two hours.
The tooth should be protected with a crown as soon as possible after the root canal — a tooth without a crown is vulnerable to fracture.
A crown is placed at a follow-up visit within a few weeks to fully restore the tooth.
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