A root canal is one of the most common dental procedures performed, well over 14 million every year. This simple treatment can save your natural teeth and prevent the need for dental implants or bridges.

At the center of your tooth is the pulp. Pulp is a collection of nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissue. Symptoms of the infection can be identified as visible injury, swelling in the gums or face, sensitivity to temperature, tenderness upon biting and pain in the tooth and/or gums.