Root Canal

Protect the Health of Your Smile

An infection inside your tooth can quickly spread to affect other aspects of your smile. Root canal therapy from Dr. Michael Feldstein can restore the health of your tooth and prevent more serious issues. 

Relieve Uncomfortable Symptoms

Tooth pain can affect every aspect of your daily life, making eating and drinking painful. Treating the infection with a root canal can completely eliminate discomfort.

Experience Treatment in Comfort

At Jewel Dental Associates, we use advanced techniques to ensure our patients are completely comfortable during treatment. We take our responsibility to our patients seriously and will do what it takes to ensure your comfort. 

An infection is often accompanied by discomfort and other obvious symptoms. However, because there are some cases where patients do not notice any symptoms, the best way to protect your smile is to attend your biannual exam with Dr. Feldstein. Common signs of a tooth infection include:

Pain when chewing

Persistent sensitivity to heat or cold

Darkening of the tooth

Swelling or tenderness in the gums

Dr. Feldstein will examine your tooth and take x-rays to assess the depth of the infection and how your tooth is affected. 

We will administer a local anesthetic to numb the tooth and the surrounding area. If you are nervous about the procedure, we also offer sedation to help you feel more comfortable.

Dr. Feldstein will make a small opening and use specialized instruments to clean the inside of the tooth, as well as the root canals. 

Once your tooth is cleaned, Dr. Feldstein will fill the area with a biocompatible material called gutta-percha. 

We will take impressions of your tooth and place a temporary filling to protect it until we can make a permanent crown.

It typically takes one to two weeks for the lab to craft a crown. When it is ready, Dr. Feldstein can bond it to your tooth. Our crowns are made from high-quality material to ensure they blend seamlessly into your smile. 

The cost of a root canal can vary depending on several factors. However, preventing an extraction means you avoid the costs associated with replacing the lost tooth. Dr. Feldstein can walk you through the different factors which affect the cost of your treatment, such as:

How Complex the Issue Is

Deeper, more complicated infections typically cost more to treat. If we can catch the issue early during your routine exam, treatment is often more affordable.

Which Tooth Is Affected

Because molars are more difficult to treat than the teeth at the front of your smile, these teeth are usually more expensive to treat.

The Type of Restoration

In some cases, Dr. Feldstein can complete your treatment using only a filling, which results in a smaller fee. However, patients often need a crown to protect their tooth after a root canal. At our office, crowns typically cost about $800.

What Your Insurance Covers

The final cost of your treatment will depend on what your insurance is willing to pay. Since root canals are a medical necessity, most plans cover at least part of the treatment.