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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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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.
Century Smile Maker also cares for patients across the wider city. Learn more about our root canal therapy in Los Angeles.
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.
Modern root canals are comfortable. The tooth is fully numbed, and most patients say it feels similar to getting a filling. The procedure actually relieves the pain caused by the infected nerve.
A treated tooth becomes more brittle over time, so a crown protects it from cracking and restores full chewing strength. It helps your natural tooth last for many years after treatment.
Many root canals are completed in one to two visits, each about 60 to 90 minutes depending on the tooth. We will give you a clear time estimate before we begin.
Most dental plans cover a portion of root canal therapy because it is a necessary treatment. Coverage varies, so our team will verify your benefits and explain any out-of-pocket costs upfront.
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.