Root Canal Therapy Lee's Summit, MO

At Hurd Family Dental, Endodontics is a specialized branch of dentistry that treats and studies the inner parts of your tooth, including the dental pulp and tooth nerves. If these tissues are damaged or infected, you may need root canal therapy to restore your smile. The dental pulp and nerves may become infected if tooth decay or damage goes untreated and reaches deep inside the tooth. Without proper endodontic treatment, the infected tooth would die and require removal. Root canal therapy can relieve the pain of a tooth infection, restore your oral health, and prevent the infection from spreading to other parts of your mouth.

Root canal therapy involves removing the infected dental pulp and tooth nerves. After that, our qualified dentist in Lee's Summit, MO, will gently clean the tooth and fill it with a medicated, rubber-like material. Finally, we cap the tooth with a dental crown or filling to restore its original shape and structure. The Hurd Family Dental team will ensure your root canal in Lee's Summit, Missouri, is as comfortable as possible. Contact Hurd Family Dental today to learn more.