A root canal repairs and saves a tooth with an irreparably damaged nerve. It is often the only way to save a tooth from extraction.
During a root canal, the nerve is removed, and the inside of the tooth canal is cleaned, filled, and sealed. The absence of a nerve will not affect a mature tooth. Usually, a crown is placed on the tooth, restoring normal function. Dr. Rooney completes most root canals in her Northeast Philadelphia dentist office, where patients feel at home and comfortable.
Contact our Northeast Philadelphia dentist office to discuss today’s root canal therapy. For more information, read the root canal article in our library.