Endodontics in Dublin, Grove City & Gahanna, Ohio

Saving Your Natural Teeth

Endodontics is a branch of dentistry that focuses on the treatment of the dental pulp — the inside of the tooth. The dental pulp contains connective tissue, blood vessels, and the nervous system. When infections occur, they can cause severe pain requiring urgent intervention.

Root Canal Therapy

Root canal therapy is the most common endodontic procedure. It involves removal of diseased pulp tissue, thorough cleaning of the root canals, and sealing with gutta-percha material. After treatment, teeth remain fully functional, though they become unable to sense temperature changes.

Apicoectomy

An apicoectomy is a surgery of the tooth root tips to remove infection when root canal treatment hasn’t provided lasting relief. This option allows us to save a tooth that might otherwise need extraction.

Signs You May Need Treatment

• Severe, persistent toothaches
• Tooth discoloration
• Increased sensitivity to hot or cold foods
• Gum inflammation and tenderness
• Pain while chewing
• Lymph node inflammation