Frequently Asked Questions

We will take every measure to ensure that your procedure is as comfortable and painIess as possible. If treatment is needed, we will inject a small amount of anesthesia to gently numb a concentrated area of your mouth. For most patients, the feeling of numbness usually subsides after 2-3 hours.

We do offer sedation options for patients with high levels of dental anxiety.

Yes, for most root canal treatments, we recommend that patients return to the office 1 year after the procedure was finished. Our office will send a reminder notice to you when you are due for a recall appointment.

Please ensure to take medications as prescribed by your doctor including antibiotics, but do not take any pain relievers six hours prior to your appointment (this may interfere with our diagnostic tests). Do not smoke or drink alcoholic beverages 12 hours before your procedure.

Yes, we are accepting new patients with a referral form from your general dentist. Please contact our office for an appointment.

Yes, it is recommended to pre-register online in order to help you save time at the office. Please call our office so we can create your personal username and password.

We recommend you start chewing on your treated tooth only when you’ve had the crown properly placed or repaired by your dentist. Please make an appointment to have this done soon after your root canal treatment. Waiting too long to have crown repair may result in contamination of the tooth, resulting in the need for continued treatment that may range from retreating the infected tooth.

In severe cases, the tooth may fracture or become so infected that it may require an extraction.

Yes. Many of the children we see have had traumatic injuries from a fall or sport injury. There are specific protocols that must be followed to ensure optimal treatment results with traumatized teeth and endodontists have special training in these protocols.

We accept and are contracted with most PPO insurance plans. Please do not hesitate to call our office if you have any questions.

For your convenience, we accept American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa. We also accept personal checks verified by TeleCheck, and offer CareCredit© as a payment option

Our office accepts CareCredit©. You can learn more about CareCredit© at www.carecredit.com or by calling them toll free at (800) 365.8295. We do not offer any in-office financing or payment plans.