Tomken Dental - Mississauga

Root Canal in Mississauga

Root canals can be careful, quick, and relatively pain-free bringing you immediate relief and saving your natural tooth.
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Saving your natural tooth

In a root canal procedure, the pulp of the tooth (the living tissue inside) is removed and the resulting space is filled with special, medicated dental materials that restore the tooth to full function. Using root canal therapy not only preserves your natural tooth, extending its lifetime, it also protects and preserves the jaw bone and other supporting tissues around the tooth. Wherever possible, saving your natural tooth will also save you from more pain and expense down the road.

    There are a number of signs that suggest root canal therapy may be necessary:
  • Sensitivity to hot and cold.
  • Severe toothache pain.
  • Red or swollen gums near the tooth.
  • Discolouration of the tooth.
  • An abscess (or pimple) on the gums.

The root canal treatment plan

A root canal treatment usually requires one or two office visits and is performed by either a dentist or an endodontist. Here is how we perform your root canal:

Diagnosis and Treatment Plan

The first step requires an x-ray of the tooth and the surrounding bone to find out what’s causing your symptoms. Your specialist may prescribe antibiotics to help control infection and inflammation. The pressure from infected swelling is what makes an abscess so painful and is often the cause of pain during a root canal. Reducing this inflammation in advance removes this factor during the procedure.

Prepping the Tooth

When we’re ready to perform the root canal, we will patiently numb the area before freezing your gums, teeth and tissues. Your comfort and peace-of-mind are important to us. Once you’re comfortable, an access hole is drilled into the tooth. The pulp, bacteria, decayed nerve tissue, and related debris are removed.

Sealing the Tooth

Depending on the severity of the abscess, we may put some medicine inside the tooth to completely clear up any infection. If the procedure requires multiple visits, a temporary filling will be applied. At this point, you will already feel some relief. Only when your tooth is thoroughly cleaned and healthy can it be permanently sealed.

Cost of a root canal in Mississauga

The cost of dental treatment varies widely, but saving the tooth with a root canal is more cost-efficient in the long run. With a typical insurance plan, root canal therapy has an average out-of-pocket cost of around $200 to $500+. After an oral exam, we would be happy to provide you with an accurate quote for your insurance company so you can find out your actual out-of-pocket costs. Without insurance, you can expect to pay anywhere from $600 to $1200+ for treatment.

    Why is there such a wide ballpark estimate of the cost? When we generate a quote for root canal therapy we consider factors like:
  • The severity of the infection.
  • The location of the infection in your mouth.
  • The health of the surrounding teeth and gums.
  • Complications which may require more time or a delicate and experienced touch.

No dental practice can provide an accurate quote over the phone. Every case is different so it's important to speak with a dentist who can evaluate your unique situation and provide you with all your treatment options for your consideration.

Is there an alternative treatment to root canals?

An abscess or infection in your tooth is extremely dangerous and considered an urgent health matter. Many people think of root canals as some sort of ‘lesser evil’ to end excruciating dental pain. More important than that, root canals remove an infection that can spread and become life-threatening, requiring much more urgent and invasive care. This is why we work tirelessly to fight the reputation that root canal therapy has gained and why your comfort and peace-of-mind is so important to us.

If you think you may have an infection but you really don’t want a root canal, we strongly encourage you to reach out to us anyways. We will not perform any procedure without your full understanding and consent and may have alternative options for you with the ultimate goal of resolving your infection.

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to schedule an initial consultation & exam.

Your consultation will include an examination of everything from your teeth, gums and soft tissues to the shape and condition of your bite. Generally, we want to see how your whole mouth looks and functions. Before we plan your treatment we want to know everything about the health and aesthetic of your smile, and, most importantly, what you want to achieve so we can help you get there.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Damage can occur due to deep decay, trauma, dead nerve, a loose filling or crown or a crack or chip in the tooth.
Thanks to modern techniques and technology and a compassionate dental philosophy our highly trained team of dentists and hygienists can provide root canal treatments with minimal to no pain at all.
By the time you realize you need a root canal, your tooth pulp and nerve have already begun to decay. This infected tissue will never fully heal and would only become infected again. Removing the pulp is the only safe option.
A root canal treatment usually requires one or two office visits. Simple or minor root canal cases usually take about 30 to 60 minutes of treatment, while a more complex case take longer-- around 90 minutes.
That depends on what sort of insurance coverage you have. After a consultation, we can provide you with an estimate to send to your provider. We strongly encourage you to make a root canal a high priority. Please speak to us if you feel any hesitation.
You typically need a dental crown after a root canal on your back grinding teeth, molars and premolars. Front teeth, canines, and incisors may not require a dental crown.

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    100% coming back again!! I was recommended to this place by a friend. I had an issue arise from a painful tooth ache so I called in to see when it was the earliest time to fit me. They were able to squeeze me in on a short notice within 2-3 days for a consultation. Stephanie took care of me on my first visit and she is absolutely amazing! She was gentle and made sure I was feeling comfortable during the whole teeth cleaning process. She made sure I was well informed of what was going on. Right from the minute you entire, the lovely staff here will greet you with a smile. Their use of new X-ray technology for teeth was very impressive. The entire facility is very clean and aesthetically pleasing. I definitely look forward to coming here for my future dental visits! If you’re looking to switch over, this is the place to be!! Thank you so much to Tomken dental for your service :)
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    Today I had the best visit at this dentist. I met with Stephanie and the doctor. They explained to me everything in details!!(no insults.. had bad experiences in the past) stephanie was amazing, funny and very patient with me asking alot of questions! I left very satisfied. Felt cleannnn and well informed abt what my options are for my teeth, they didnt push they're recommendations on to me, made me feel very comfortable and whatever my choices are, those would be the best. Recommend this place😊
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    Luther Kruger
    1 week ago
    Puneet was a very polite and nice, took good care of me when I was getting my cleaning done, very gentle as well. Monique helped me over the phone for setting up the appointment and was very kind and helpful. overall staff treated me 10/10
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    Why Liez
    1 week ago
    Steph did an amazing job at cleaning, she was very kind and gentle, good laughs as well. Irene always a nice face to see, very polite over the phone.
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    Monika Patel
    3 months ago
    100% coming back again!! I was recommended to this place by a friend. I had an issue arise from a painful tooth ache so I called in to see when it was the earliest time to fit me. They were able to squeeze me in on a short notice within 2-3 days for a consultation. Stephanie took care of me on my first visit and she is absolutely amazing! She was gentle and made sure I was feeling comfortable during the whole teeth cleaning process. She made sure I was well informed of what was going on. Right from the minute you entire, the lovely staff here will greet you with a smile. Their use of new X-ray technology for teeth was very impressive. The entire facility is very clean and aesthetically pleasing. I definitely look forward to coming here for my future dental visits! If you’re looking to switch over, this is the place to be!! Thank you so much to Tomken dental for your service :)
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    Mingzi Zhang
    2 months ago
    I’ve been visiting Tomken since moving to Mississauga 2 years ago and I was impressed by their staff’s friendliness and welcoming attitude! I did my cleaning, cavity fixture and wisdom teeth removal and all went great. However I did have 2 cavity fixes within a year on the same teeth which I thought was a bit weird but they fixed and explained it to me. It always makes me feel at home during the appointment and the receptionists are very nice and helpful too. I would give them a six star just for letting the customers feel welcoming/ warm.
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    Shayla Le
    4 days ago
    Today I had the best visit at this dentist. I met with Stephanie and the doctor. They explained to me everything in details!!(no insults.. had bad experiences in the past) stephanie was amazing, funny and very patient with me asking alot of questions! I left very satisfied. Felt cleannnn and well informed abt what my options are for my teeth, they didnt push they're recommendations on to me, made me feel very comfortable and whatever my choices are, those would be the best. Recommend this place😊
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