Enjoy the Benefits of Root Canal Treatment in Chester, VA
Most people don’t like to think about getting a root canal. However, this is one of the most misunderstood dental treatments. Patients who get root canal therapy at Felton Dentistry don’t feel any more discomfort than they do getting a tooth filled. In the skilled hands of Dr. Felton, root canals offer you many benefits, including:
Call us today at 804-717-2099 if you think you might need a root canal procedure to save your tooth. Contact our team to get the relief you need soon.
Save Your Tooth with a Root Canal
A tooth’s root canals are located in the soft inner part of the tooth known as the pulp. When a tooth gets damaged or a cavity is left untreated, an infection can eventually reach the pulp and cause you a great deal of pain.
At this point, a root canal procedure is usually required to stop the pain and repair your tooth. In most cases, a root canal will help you avoid having to remove the tooth.
Step 1
We’ll first administer local anesthesia and make sure the area around your infected tooth is completely numb. Then your dentist will make a small hole in the top of the tooth, through which they will remove the diseased pulp.
Step 2
Next, your dentist will use HyFlex rotary files to carefully shape and repair each root canal inside the tooth. These high-tech power tools are more precise than traditional manual files. Disinfecting medicine will then be applied to sterilize the inside of the tooth.
Step 3
Dr. Felton will then seal the canals with a special, rubber-like material called gutta-percha. This will help prevent the tooth from becoming reinfected. Finally, they will close the hole in the top of the tooth with composite resin.
For a lasting restoration, we recommend capping the tooth with a crown. Materials available for the crown include all-ceramic, porcelain-over-metal, and gold. A new crown will help strengthen the tooth and provide more stability for biting and chewing.
Root canals help our patients feel better – and they can do the same for you!
What Our Patients are Saying
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my teenage nephew was due for a cleaning. He’s not a fan of the dentist. This was his first time going to dr Felton, Brenda cleaned his teeth. She... Read More
Britt Ramos
December 26, 202410/10 highly recommend! 💕
Shay “shay”
December 19, 2024Very nice staff and the Hygienist and the Doctor was great at explaining everything in detail to me and then the receptionist was very helpful and I would recommend them..... Read More
Annette Parrish
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Love love love this dentistry! The staff are amazing and super friendly. You never really have to ask them questions they make sure you know everything up front, either before... Read More
Cierra Scott
December 19, 2024As always great people working there. And you need to check lady grinch she even have green gloves.
Michelle Baird
December 19, 2024Always friendly and professional.
james sparks
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The staff was super friendly and polite. Dr. Felton is really nice and easy to talk to. They're one of the best dentist offices around, if not the best.
Brenda M Lean
December 2, 2024Very professional and clean! I'm here to stay.😊
Charles Garland
December 2, 2024Excellent service especially with my Dental Hygienist and meeting Dr Felton great visit 😊
Lu Owen
December 2, 2024