While tooth loss is a potentially dangerous problem that countless dental patients face every year, you may be surprised to hear that many of those people might consider the idea of undergoing root canal therapy to save the affected pearly white a much scarier prospect. Over time, this procedure has earned a bad reputation despite its numerous benefits – but the truth is that with the help of today’s technology and anesthesia options, root canal therapy is no more painful than receiving a common filling. In fact, it can restore teeth that have become severely decayed or damaged from the threat of extraction and restore them to full functionality, keeping your smile whole and healthy for years to come. Here at Hill Avenue Dental, Drs. Clark and Clark are happy to provide root canal therapy to patients in Superior, WI and beyond. 

It’s important to remember, though, that in some cases, symptoms will be mild or even nonexistent at first. That’s why it’s so important to let Drs. Clark and Clarkand their dedicated staff be your first line of defense against dental decay. If we discover during a check-up that root canal therapy is necessary, we can quickly make plans to administer treatment. During root canal therapy, we’ll access the inner chamber of the affected tooth and clean out the diseased pulp and bacteria before sealing the area shut to prevent further infection. Then, we’ll simply cap off the area with a brand-new, customized crown, and your smile will be restored to full health! 

Contactour Superior, WI office today to schedule an appointment! Here at Hill Avenue Dental, we can’t wait to give you and your family a reason to smile. We also serve the surrounding Douglas County and Northern Wisconsin areas, as well as Duluth and other parts of Northeastern Minnesota.

Out of all the dental procedures a person can undergo, “root canal” always seems to be the phrase that strikes the most fear into patients’ hearts. While root canal therapy may have at one time been an overly invasive and painful procedure, our team at Hill Avenue Dental wants to be the first to let you know that with the help of advanced technology and anesthesia, this is no longer the case! In fact, teeth that are on the brink of extraction can often be brought back to full health with the help of root canal therapy. Drs. Clark and Clark will be happy to pass on these great benefits to your injured or damaged pearly whites as well!

It’s simple enough – we’ll first form an opening inside the affected tooth so that we can scoop out the infection-causing bacteria and diseased pulp. Once that’s done, we’ll fill the space with a natural colored filling before completing its structure with a brand-new, customized CEREC one-visit crown. After we’re finished, you’ll find it hard to tell that your tooth was ever infected in the first place! 

We’re happy to report that most patients say that root canal therapy hurts no more than a common filling. In fact, the process is tremendously successful; most teeth that undergo root canal therapy end up lasting a lifetime!

Contact our Superior, WI practice if you have any questions or concerns about root canal therapy, or if you’re ready to schedule an appointment. Our team is dedicated to providing patients with a wide variety of dental services guaranteed to leave smiles healthier and happier than ever before. We also serve the areas of the surrounding Douglas County and Northern Wisconsin area, as well as Duluth and other parts of Northeastern Minnesota.