A local anesthetic is given and a rubber dam is placed to isolate your tooth. Then an opening is painlessly made through the top of the tooth. Instrumentscleanout and shape the inside of the root(s) of your tooth. Then your tooth is sealed by placingarubber-type material called gutta percha inside the canals.
If the tooth has had a previous root canal treatment that is failing, we may be seeing you to retreat the tooth. Retreatment involves removing the old leaking material, and then replacing it with new gutta percha.
Our office adheres to the highest standards of infection control, in accordance with the latest CDC, California Dental Board, and OSHA guidelines. We use the most current technology to eliminate the risk of infection.