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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They heard my concerns and took care of them in a family friendly way. The dentists were top notch and made my tooth extraction quick, easy, and comfortable. Very glad... Read More
Dylan Taylor
July 3, 2024Great experience at first appt. Lots of info and experience. Recommended
FOSKOS
July 2, 2024Top notch, great staff! I'm extremely happy they were able to accommodate my dental emergency!
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Very friendly and attentive staff.
Nyecole Braswell
June 19, 2024Amazing staff,personal service,going the extra mile to make your needs a priority .Taylor rocks..
Wilbur Peyton
June 19, 2024Everyone were so polite.
Joan W Gordon Joantbone
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Great group of staff that work here!! Very patient and thorough when it comes to explaining treatment plans!
Inception Entertainment
June 5, 2024Great service and super friendly staff.Always very professional.Excellent staff, especially Dr Iqbal,Jessie,Kellsie & Jillian! Would recommend Felton Dentistry to everyone……🏆💪🏽💜
Carlos Cunningham
June 3, 2024Excellent experience, Dentist is not my favourite place to go, but I definitely will return to Felton dentistry. Dr. Felton and his hygienist Kelsey marvellous.
Loraine Brown
June 3, 2024