Root Canal Therapy
in Fort Wayne
The treatment that saves your own tooth. Modern root canals are nothing like the reputation.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Christine Lam, Associate Dentist.
In short
Root canal therapy at Middleton Family Dentistry in Fort Wayne removes infected pulp from inside a tooth, disinfects the canals, and seals them, saving your natural tooth rather than extracting it. Modern instrumentation and profound anesthesia make most single-tooth cases no more uncomfortable than a filling, usually completed in one visit and later restored with a crown. Complex cases are referred to trusted endodontists.
The
work.
A root canal removes infected pulp from inside the tooth, disinfects the canals, and seals them, preserving your natural tooth rather than extracting it. Modern instrumentation, irrigation, and anesthesia have made root canals routine and, for most patients, no more uncomfortable than a filling.
We complete most single-tooth root canals in one visit. Complex cases we refer to trusted endodontists.
A good fit if…
- Sharp pain that lingers after hot or cold
- A cracked tooth with pulp exposure
- Deep decay that has reached the pulp
- An abscessed tooth
The visit.
- 01Thorough anesthesia
- 02Removal of infected pulp
- 03Canal shaping and disinfection
- 04Seal and temporary restoration
- 05Final crown 2–4 weeks later
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conversation.
We plan every root canals case individually. Book an appointment, or call the office closer to you.