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Root Canal Treatment in Jacksonville
A safe, effective way to relieve pain, remove infection, and save your natural tooth.
What Is a Root Canal?
A root canal is a safe and effective procedure designed to remove infection from inside a tooth, relieve pain, and restore your oral health. Despite its reputation, modern root canal therapy is comfortable, quick, and often no more uncomfortable than getting a routine filling.
Inside each tooth is a soft tissue called the pulp, which contains nerves and blood vessels. When this pulp becomes infected or inflamed, due to deep decay, cracks, trauma, or repeated dental procedures, a root canal is needed to remove the infection and save the tooth.
Not sure what to look for? Our post on five signs you might need a root canal explains the common symptoms.
Your care is led by Dillon Hernandez, DMD.
Root Canal Treatment FAQs
Does a root canal hurt?
Modern root canal therapy is comfortable and often no more uncomfortable than getting a routine filling. The procedure relieves the pain caused by the infection.
Why save the tooth instead of pulling it?
Keeping your natural tooth helps you chew normally and keeps neighboring teeth from shifting. Your dentist will explain the options for your case.
Does insurance cover root canal treatment?
Coverage varies by plan and by the treatment you need. Call our office and we'll help confirm your benefits before treatment starts.
Related Treatments
Tooth-Colored Fillings
Repair cavities with fillings that blend in with your natural tooth color.
Tooth Extractions
Safe, gentle removal when a tooth is too damaged or infected to be saved.
Ready to Talk About Root Canal Treatment?
Request an appointment online, or call our Jacksonville office directly. We welcome patients from Mandarin, Southside and Orange Park.