Will My Tooth Turn Dark After a Root Canal?

Most teeth do not change color after a root canal, especially with today’s techniques and materials. In some cases, a tooth that has...

Can I Drive After a Root Canal?

Most patients can drive themselves home after a root canal because only local anesthetic is used. If you’ve chosen nitrous oxide (laughing...

An apicoectomy is a minor surgical procedure that’s sometimes recommended when a tooth doesn’t heal after a root canal and retreatment...

Yes. If a tooth that previously had a root canal develops a new infection or doesn’t heal as expected, retreatment may be an option. Not every...

Some discomfort after a root canal is completely normal. The tissues around the tooth may be inflamed from the infection or the procedure itself,...