The dreaded root canal, right? No! With technological advancements, root canal therapy has become an increasingly efficient and pain-free experience. Dr. Howell and the team at Green Leaf Dentistry are committed to providing you with gentle root canal therapy so that you may preserve your teeth for years to come.
Root canal therapy becomes necessary when the nerve of a tooth becomes infected or injured. A deep cavity or crack can expose the nerve tissue to bacteria resulting in a toothache. If untreated, the nerve can become progressively infected, leading to the development of an abscess, bone loss, and the need to remove the infected tooth.