Endodontics in North Raleigh

Endodontics is the dental specialty focused on the health of the pulp, nerves, and root canal system inside your teeth. Our North Raleigh endodontist is specially trained to find the source of tooth pain and treat conditions that go beyond the scope of general dentistry. If something is wrong on the inside of your tooth, this is the care you need.

Root canal therapy removes the infected or damaged pulp from inside your tooth, cleans and shapes the root canals, and seals the tooth against reinfection. Most patients find the procedure no more uncomfortable than a routine filling. Root canal treatment saves a tooth that would otherwise be lost.

Sharp pain when biting is often caused by a crack in the tooth that has reached the nerve. Cracks can be hard to detect without specialized tools. Our endodontist uses advanced imaging to locate and assess the damage accurately. Treating a cracked tooth stops the pain, prevents the crack from spreading, and in most cases saves the tooth entirely.

An apicoectomy is a minor surgical procedure that removes the infected tissue at the tip of a tooth’s root when a previous root canal wasn’t completely successful. A small opening is made in the gum, the infected root end is removed, and a filling is placed to seal it. The procedure is precise and highly effective.

A loose permanent tooth is not something ignore. It needs to be evaluated quickly. When looseness is caused by trauma or root-level damage, our endodontists can stabilize the tooth by splinting it to neighboring teeth and, if the pulp is involved, following up with endodontic care. Doing so will give the tooth a real chance at full recovery.

A gum boil is a visible sign of a bacterial infection around the root of a tooth. It will not go away on its own, and has the risk of spreading if left untreated. Treatment involves draining the abscess and performing root canal therapy to eliminate the source. Relief from the pain and pressure is quick, and the tooth will be saved.

A tooth that darkens or changes color from the inside is telling you something is wrong. Usually, the discoloration is the result of trauma, infection, or a nerve that has deteriorated over time. It may not hurt, but it’s something you shouldn’t ignore. Our endodontist will assess the tooth and, if needed, begin endodontic care to treat the underlying nerve damage.

Endodontic retreatment addresses a tooth previously treated with a root canal but hasn’t healed correctly or has developed a problem. Your endodontist will reopen the tooth, remove existing filling material, clean and reshape the canals, and reseal everything properly. This provides a second chance at saving the tooth.