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Toothache, a broken tooth or swelling?

Call the clinic as early in the day as you can. We tell you what to do before you arrive, and new patients are welcome.

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If swelling affects your breathing or swallowing, go to a hospital emergency department or call 911.

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Root canal treatment

Root canal treatment by our general dentists, with referral to an endodontist for complex cases.

  • General dentists
  • Diagnosis with X-rays at our clinic
  • Treatment with local freezing
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What is included

Root canal treatment, with our general dentists

Root canal treatment at Maplegate is provided by our general dentists. A root canal removes infected or damaged pulp from inside a tooth, cleans the canals and seals them. Most treatments take one or two visits, with local freezing. Your dentist will tell you before you start if your tooth is a complex case, and we refer complex cases to an endodontist.

  1. Diagnosis with X-rays at our clinic
  2. Treatment with local freezing
  3. One or two visits for most teeth
  4. Crown afterwards when the tooth needs one
  5. Referral to an endodontist for complex cases

Who does what

The people in the room

  • General dentist

    Takes X-rays, confirms the diagnosis, does the root canal and tells you if a crown is needed after.

  • Dental assistant

    Sets up the room, stays beside you through the visit and watches for your pause signal.

The visit

A root canal, step by step

  1. Visit 1Step 1

    X-rays and diagnosis

    Your general dentist confirms which tooth needs treatment and whether it is a complex case.

  2. 10 minStep 2

    Local freezing

    We freeze the tooth and the area around it before we start, and check it before we go on.

  3. 60 to 90 minStep 3

    Clean and seal

    Your dentist removes the damaged pulp, cleans the canals and seals them.

  4. Later visitStep 4

    Crown if needed

    Back teeth often need a crown afterwards. You get a written estimate first.

Referrals

When we refer

When a tooth has curved or blocked canals, or needs a second root canal, we refer you to an endodontist and send your X-rays.

Costs

A written estimate before treatment

We bill most insurance plans and the Canadian Dental Care Plan directly. Before any treatment, you get a written estimate that shows what your plan should pay.

How the CDCP works here

Questions

Often asked

Call (613) 555-0184 and the front desk will answer anything else.

How many visits will I need?

Most teeth need one or two visits. Your general dentist will tell you before you start.

Will I need a crown afterwards?

Often, especially on back teeth. Your dentist will tell you if your tooth needs one and give you a written estimate first.

Can I drive home afterwards?

Yes. We use local freezing only, so you can drive. Your lip and cheek may feel numb for a few hours.

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