Trenton Smiles Dental - Trenton

Root Canal in Trenton

Root canals can be careful, quick, and relatively pain-free bringing you immediate relief and saving your natural tooth.
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Saving your natural tooth

In a root canal procedure, the pulp of the tooth (the living tissue inside) is removed and the resulting space is filled with special, medicated dental materials that restore the tooth to full function. Using root canal therapy not only preserves your natural tooth, extending its lifetime, it also protects and preserves the jaw bone and other supporting tissues around the tooth. Wherever possible, saving your natural tooth will also save you from more pain and expense down the road.

    There are a number of signs that suggest root canal therapy may be necessary:
  • Sensitivity to hot and cold.
  • Severe toothache pain.
  • Red or swollen gums near the tooth.
  • Discolouration of the tooth.
  • An abscess (or pimple) on the gums.

The root canal treatment plan

A root canal treatment usually requires one or two office visits and is performed by either a dentist or an endodontist. Here is how we perform your root canal:

Diagnosis and Treatment Plan

The first step requires an x-ray of the tooth and the surrounding bone to find out whatโ€™s causing your symptoms. Your specialist may prescribe antibiotics to help control infection and inflammation. The pressure from infected swelling is what makes an abscess so painful and is often the cause of pain during a root canal. Reducing this inflammation in advance removes this factor during the procedure.

Prepping the Tooth

When weโ€™re ready to perform the root canal, we will patiently numb the area before freezing your gums, teeth and tissues. Your comfort and peace-of-mind are important to us. Once youโ€™re comfortable, an access hole is drilled into the tooth. The pulp, bacteria, decayed nerve tissue, and related debris are removed.

Sealing the Tooth

Depending on the severity of the abscess, we may put some medicine inside the tooth to completely clear up any infection. If the procedure requires multiple visits, a temporary filling will be applied. At this point, you will already feel some relief. Only when your tooth is thoroughly cleaned and healthy can it be permanently sealed.

Cost of a root canal in Trenton

The cost of dental treatment varies widely, but saving the tooth with a root canal is more cost-efficient in the long run. With a typical insurance plan, root canal therapy has an average out-of-pocket cost of around $200 to $500+. After an oral exam, we would be happy to provide you with an accurate quote for your insurance company so you can find out your actual out-of-pocket costs. Without insurance, you can expect to pay anywhere from $600 to $1200+ for treatment.

    Why is there such a wide ballpark estimate of the cost? When we generate a quote for root canal therapy we consider factors like:
  • The severity of the infection.
  • The location of the infection in your mouth.
  • The health of the surrounding teeth and gums.
  • Complications which may require more time or a delicate and experienced touch.

No dental practice can provide an accurate quote over the phone. Every case is different so it's important to speak with a dentist who can evaluate your unique situation and provide you with all your treatment options for your consideration.

Is there an alternative treatment to root canals?

An abscess or infection in your tooth is extremely dangerous and considered an urgent health matter. Many people think of root canals as some sort of โ€˜lesser evilโ€™ to end excruciating dental pain. More important than that, root canals remove an infection that can spread and become life-threatening, requiring much more urgent and invasive care. This is why we work tirelessly to fight the reputation that root canal therapy has gained and why your comfort and peace-of-mind is so important to us.

If you think you may have an infection but you really donโ€™t want a root canal, we strongly encourage you to reach out to us anyways. We will not perform any procedure without your full understanding and consent and may have alternative options for you with the ultimate goal of resolving your infection.

Contact us today

to schedule an initial consultation & exam.

Your consultation will include an examination of everything from your teeth, gums and soft tissues to the shape and condition of your bite. Generally, we want to see how your whole mouth looks and functions. Before we plan your treatment we want to know everything about the health and aesthetic of your smile, and, most importantly, what you want to achieve so we can help you get there.

Frequently Asked Questions

Damage can occur due to deep decay, trauma, dead nerve, a loose filling or crown or a crack or chip in the tooth.
Thanks to modern techniques and technology and a compassionate dental philosophy our highly trained team of dentists and hygienists can provide root canal treatments with minimal to no pain at all.
By the time you realize you need a root canal, your tooth pulp and nerve have already begun to decay. This infected tissue will never fully heal and would only become infected again. Removing the pulp is the only safe option.
A root canal treatment usually requires one or two office visits. Simple or minor root canal cases usually take about 30 to 60 minutes of treatment, while a more complex case take longer-- around 90 minutes.
That depends on what sort of insurance coverage you have. After a consultation, we can provide you with an estimate to send to your provider. We strongly encourage you to make a root canal a high priority. Please speak to us if you feel any hesitation.
You typically need a dental crown after a root canal on your back grinding teeth, molars and premolars. Front teeth, canines, and incisors may not require a dental crown.

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    It is always a pleasure to visit the office. My hygienist Jen is always so friendly and knowledgeable. She always asks about my family who are all patients as well. Jen is wonderful at her job. Looking forward to my next 6 month cleaning and check up.
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    Cancelled an appointment at another dental centre to come here as all reviews were amazing. So glad I did!!! Mary Ellen and Dr. Rajpara were awesome and made my fiance and I feel so comfortable!!! Will definitely be going back- HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!
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    I have lived in various cities in Ontario and Quebec and this clinic is one of the best dental clinic I have been by far! I truly appreciate the staff's friendliness and kindness and how they make sure you are comfortable and at ease. Dr Rajpara is so gentle, he genuinely cares and takes the time to explain thoroughly. I definitely feel in great hands here!
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    Krall Space
    1 month ago
    Always over the top great experience! Extremely friendly, extremely personable, great parking, and very quick to make an appointment! We're fortunate to have Trenton smiles dental center just down the street from our home!
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    Nelly F
    2 weeks ago
    I highly recommend Trenton Smiles Dental Center, itโ€™s been a number of years since Iโ€™ve had a visit to the dentist. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The Hygienist and Dentist were both so very kind and informative. They were very helpful ensuring I felt comfortable during my visit which made me feel so much better and more at ease. I would totally recommend this dentist office. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป
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    Heather Rigby
    1 week ago
    It is always a pleasure to visit the office. My hygienist Jen is always so friendly and knowledgeable. She always asks about my family who are all patients as well. Jen is wonderful at her job. Looking forward to my next 6 month cleaning and check up.
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    Cancelled an appointment at another dental centre to come here as all reviews were amazing. So glad I did!!! Mary Ellen and Dr. Rajpara were awesome and made my fiance and I feel so comfortable!!! Will definitely be going back- HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!
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    I have lived in various cities in Ontario and Quebec and this clinic is one of the best dental clinic I have been by far! I truly appreciate the staff's friendliness and kindness and how they make sure you are comfortable and at ease. Dr Rajpara is so gentle, he genuinely cares and takes the time to explain thoroughly. I definitely feel in great hands here!
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