Thanks to modern technology the horror stories of the past for root canal therapy are not true today. Inside the canals of our teeth is pulp tissue, when this becomes infected it causes pain and a toothache. This infection can further damage the tooth if it is not removed. During a root canal the diseased pulp is removed, the pulp chambers are cleaned, disinfected and sealed. Root canal therapy usually involves 2 visits.

Dr. McCormick has taken continuing education to learn the latest advances and materials needed to successfully complete root canal therapy. The canal of a tooth can be cleaned and shaped and sealed to save a tooth that would otherwise be lost. Root canal therapy is now a very predictable, routine alternative to extraction. Once a tooth has root canal therapy the tooth usually requires a crown. Some offices refer their patients for root canals therapy, and then they come back for the follow up care. By providing root canals in our office we can save the patients extra appointments, time and money.