Root Canal Therapy
Root canal therapy salvages the natural tooth rather than replacing it with a dental implant so that you eliminate pain and restore your oral health.
Save your natural tooth with root canal therapy.
If your tooth has become cracked, broken, or badly decayed, root canal therapy may be required to save the natural tooth rather than removing it and replacing it with a dental implant. The affected tooth will look and feel just as it did before it was damaged, and may last a lifetime without retreatment.
- Keep your natural smile
- Maintain normal biting sensation
- Virtually painless
- Fixed in one visit
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Root canal therapy is an important procedure used to save a natural tooth whose nerve has been affected by infection or a large cavity. It involves removing the nerve tissue of a tooth and sealing the canals with a special rubberlike material. The maintenance of the natural tooth allows you to maintain normal biting force and sensation. After root canal treatment the tooth will not be able to feel temperature changes or pain.
The treated tooth will look just like it did before, and can last as long as your undamaged teeth.
Will I need any further work after my root canal is done?
In some cases a dental crown, or cap, will be needed to prevent tooth fracture after a root canal is done.
After a root canal is done, the missing tooth structure is replaced with a filling. A tooth that has a root canal will tend to be more brittle than it was before. Normal chewing and clenching or grinding can take a toll on the tooth and these forces may cause fracture over time. Covering the tooth with a crown will minimize the risk of fracture.
If I don’t want a root canal, what other options do I have?
If you have been diagnosed as needing a root canal the other option is generally extraction.
The infected, broken down, or badly decayed tooth may be extracted, allowing the bone around it to heal. After extraction there will be a space where the tooth was. There are tooth replacement options that your Surrey dentist can recommend if you would like to replace the tooth. Sometimes not replacing an extracted tooth can cause other problems, like other teeth shifting and bone shrinking where the tooth was extracted.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Nowadays, most root canals are no more uncomfortable than a regular filling.
We will claim insurance directly when we can.
We do not offer treatment under general anesthetic; however we do offer conscious oral sedation to help you feel more relaxed during your dental treatment.
We promise to always put YOU first!
- We promise to show you what we see with imaging, educate you on your options, and empower you to make the best decisions for yourself
- We promise to not push unnecessary treatments on you
- We promise to respect your time and do everything we can to see you within a few minutes of your appointment
- We promise to be transparent about pricing and insurance coverage
- We promise to constantly invest time and money into continuing education and equipment to ensure the highest quality of care
- We promise to always be respectful, polite, and professional
- We promise to take our time with you on patient education and treatments, we don’t want you to feel rushed
- We promise to do everything we can to minimize pain and make you feel comfortable
- We promise to keep our office environment clean, friendly, and up to date with technology
- We promise to build a world class dental team. Many of our team members have been with us for over a decade!
We always charge BC Fee Guide and Direct Bill Major Insurance Companies
- Alberta Blue Cross
- Benefits Trust
- Canada Life Assurance Company
- Chamber of Commerce
- Claimsecure
- Co-operators
- D.A. Townley
- Desjardin Financial Security
- Empire Life Insurance Company
- Pacific First
- Quickcard
- RBC Insurance
- RWAM Insurance
- Standard Life Assurance Company
- Sun Life of Canada
- Teamster Insurance
- Waterfront Employers of BC
- Great West Life Assurance Company
- Green Shield Canada
- Industrial Alliance
- Manulife
- Maritime Life
- MEBS Multi Employer Benefit Service
- Pacific Blue Cross
- Equitable Life Insurance Company
- First Canadian Health (NIHB)
Meet Your Team
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Dr. Pavandeep Kooner General DentistDr. Kooner, general dentist, is dedicated and passionate about dentistry, and about providing gentle and quality care. Born and raised in Surrey BC; after graduating from Queen Elizabeth Senior Secondary she completed a Bachelor of Science degree at UBC, and then attended Temple University in Philadelphia, PA., where she graduated with a degree in Dentistry and with an MBA.
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Dr. Mirna Cancar General Dentist
From 1985 to 1992 Dr. Cancar, general dentist, worked as an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Dentistry, in the area of Prosthodontics in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 1994, after the war, Dr. Cancar, general dentist, immigrated to Canada, and became licensed to practice dentistry in Canada. She joined Green Apple Dental in 2009 and loves helping patients achieve a beautiful, healthy smile.
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Dr. Simrat Grewal General Dentist
Dr. Grewal, general dentist, believes in taking a preventative approach to dentistry. By identifying and treating problems as soon as they arise, most types of dental pain can be prevented.
Dr. Grewal, general dentist, understands that many patients are nervous to visit the dental office. However, by taking time to explain the steps of each procedure beforehand, much of the anxiety can be alleviated.