Your First Visit
We're here to make your experience comfortable, clear, and stress-free.
Important — Before Your Appointment
No Pain Medication or anti-inflammatory drugs should be taken 8 to 12 hours prior to your consult.
What to Bring
- A list of current medications and dosages
- Your dental insurance card and photo ID
- Any recent dental X-rays from your referring dentist
- A completed new patient form — complete your patient forms here
What to Expect During Your Visit
Dr. Campbell and his team will walk you through every step of your treatment. Here is an overview of the root canal therapy process:
Consultation & Examination
Dr. Campbell will review your dental and medical history, discuss your symptoms, and perform a thorough examination of the affected tooth. Digital X-rays will be taken to assess the extent of infection or damage.
Anesthesia & Preparation
Local anesthesia is administered to ensure you are completely comfortable throughout the procedure. A rubber dam is placed around the tooth to keep it clean and free of saliva during treatment.
* General overview — your treatment may vary. Dr. Campbell will explain each step at your appointment.Accessing & Cleaning the Canals
Dr. Campbell creates a small opening in the crown of the tooth to access the pulp chamber and root canals. The infected or inflamed pulp is carefully removed and the canals are shaped and cleaned.
* General overview — your treatment may vary. Dr. Campbell will explain each step at your appointment.Filling the Root Canals
After cleaning the canals, Dr. Campbell fills the root canals with a biocompatible material, called gutta-percha. The gutta-percha is placed and then compressed against the walls of the canals with a sealer that fills microscopic gaps between the root canal filling material (gutta percha) and the wall of the tooth to ensure complete sealing of the root canals.
Sealing & Final X-Ray
After filling the root canals with the gutta-percha, the access that was made in the top of the tooth is sealed with a temporary or permanent filling to prevent re-contamination of the treated tooth. Dr. Campbell will take a final x-ray to send to your General Dentist. Your root canal treatment is now complete.
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