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Restorative dentistry

Root Canals

Saving the tooth, conservatively and without pain.

What it is

From the inside.

When the nerve inside a tooth becomes inflamed or infected, a root canal removes what's hurting from the inside — clears the canals, seals them, and protects what remains. The tooth stays. Modern anesthesia and technique make it as routine as a filling, and the relief is usually immediate.

Many cases we handle ourselves. For complex roots or re-treatments, we coordinate directly with a trusted endodontist and stay involved from start to finish — so you're never left to find the right specialist on your own.

When a root canal is the right call.

  1. i.

    A lingering ache that won't quit.

    Pain that wakes you at night, throbs after hot or cold, or lasts long after the stimulus is gone — signs the nerve is involved.

  2. ii.

    A deep cavity that's reached the nerve.

    Treated from the inside so the tooth can be saved instead of extracted.

  3. iii.

    A cracked tooth with internal damage.

    Sealed and rebuilt so the tooth can carry on chewing without flaring up.

  4. iv.

    Swelling, tenderness, or a darkening tooth.

    Quiet signs of infection in the root — addressed early before they spread.

Begin

Begin with a conversation.

Every relationship at Tillinger Dental begins with a conversation in our office on the Mount Sinai Medical Center Miami Beach. We would be glad to meet you.