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Tooth-Saving
Keeps your natural tooth rather than extracting and replacing it.
General
Root canal therapy, done gently.
The treatment that saves a tooth most people think they'll lose. Modern root canals are comfortable, predictable, and let you keep your natural tooth instead of replacing it.
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What to expect
Every appointment in our Century City office is led by Dr. Esfahani — no handoffs, no rushed visits, no surprise treatment recommendations.
Overview
Saving the tooth, not removing it.
When decay or a crack reaches the nerve inside a tooth, the pulp becomes infected or inflamed — often causing significant pain. A root canal removes that damaged tissue, disinfects the inside of the tooth, and seals it, so the tooth can stay in your mouth and keep working.
Despite its reputation, a modern root canal is closer to getting a filling than the ordeal people imagine. With today's techniques and anesthetic, most patients are comfortable throughout — and relieved of the pain that brought them in.
What's included
Every detail, planned together.
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Comfortable
Done under local anesthetic; most patients feel little to nothing.
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Pain Relief
Removes the infected nerve tissue that causes the ache.
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Crown to Follow
A treated tooth usually gets a crown to protect it long-term.
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In-House Care
Most cases handled here without an outside referral.
Our approach
When a root canal is the right answer.
A root canal is indicated when the pulp is infected or irreversibly inflamed — from deep decay, a crack, or trauma. The alternative is usually extraction, which then needs an implant or bridge to fill the gap.
We recommend a root canal when the tooth has a good long-term prognosis and is worth saving. When it isn't, we'll say so and walk you through the alternatives honestly.
How it works
The process, step by step.
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Diagnosis
X-rays and testing confirm the nerve is involved and the tooth is treatable.
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Numbing
Thorough local anesthetic before anything begins.
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Cleaning
The infected pulp is removed and the canals are cleaned and disinfected.
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Sealing
The canals are filled and sealed to prevent re-infection.
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Crown
A crown is usually placed afterward to protect the now-brittle tooth.
Common questions
Frequently asked.
Ready when you are
Book your root canal therapy consultation.
Free, no-pressure conversation with Dr. Esfahani. We'll listen, examine, and tell you honestly what we'd recommend — and what we wouldn't.
Book appointment (310) 553-2233
Or send us your insurance card — we'll verify benefits before your visit.