(Endodontic Therapy)

Among patients, root canals are one of the most widely known restorative procedures, and not usually for positive reasons. The root canal procedure has a reputation for being a painful and altogether unpleasant experience.

At Park West Dental Care, however, your experience with Drs. Jacobson and Drake will change this perception. They take great care to provide pain-free dentistry. In fact they have gained excellent reputations for this with their patients in Idaho Falls. When a tooth is badly infected the root can die, causing it and the surrounding pulp to rot within the tooth and producing a severe toothache for the patient. Left untreated, this will lead to the breakdown of the tooth enamel and will eventually require tooth extraction. Drs. Jacobson and Drake will stop this from occurring by drilling down through the crown of the tooth to gain access to the infected root and removing the infected tissue. The emptied chamber is filled with a biocompatible material and is then capped with a porcelain dental crown colored to match the surrounding teeth. The finished restoration should be pain free and can be used to bite and chew normally. If you are currently experiencing pain, and think you may need a root canal in Idaho Falls, then contact our office immediately and we will fit you into our schedule for an examination and treatment right away.