We can restore your oral health and rid you of pain with gentle root canal treatment in Eagan.

We Will Efficiently Treat Your Tooth Pain

Root Canal Treatment Eagan MN

couple smiling Tooth infections can cause severe pain, and if you don’t seek treatment, an infected tooth may lead to serious health issues or the loss of the tooth. However, with prompt and efficient treatment, we can often save an infected tooth and restore your oral health.

Dr. Michael at Eagan Dental Care offers effective root canal therapy to his patients to relieve pain and help them keep their teeth healthy and strong.

When Is a Root Canal Necessary?

Root canal therapy is necessary for teeth in situations where the soft tissue at the center of the tooth, known as the pulp, becomes inflamed or infected. If this occurs, the patient generally experiences either gradual or sudden pain in the tooth. The tooth may throb, or the patient may feel radiating pain through the neck, ears, sinuses, or jawbone.

The patient may also experience temperature sensitivity in the tooth, persistent jaw pain, and pain when they place pressure on the tooth, such as when they chew.

If you’re experiencing any of the above symptoms, it’s time to call Eagan Dental Care at (651)-452-5511 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Michael. During your appointment, Dr. Michael will thoroughly examine the tooth to see if root canal therapy is the appropriate solution. woman in dental chair

If it is, we will work with you to make the root canal procedure comfortable. We realize that root canal treatment has a bad reputation, but fortunately, that reputation is unwarranted. Root canal therapy is not actually painful for most patients. We numb the area carefully before the procedure, and we have sedation options available, including nitrous oxide (laughing gas), to make you feel at ease throughout the appointment.

Root Canal Therapy in Eagan

Our fast and efficient team at Eagan Dental Care can have most simple root canal procedures completed in around two hours or less. And once we have treated the tooth, it may last a lifetime with proper care and attention.

In our Eagan dental office, Dr. Michael will take the following basic steps during your root canal therapy:

Dr. Michael will gently numb the area around the affected tooth, and if you decide to use sedation dentistry, he will make sure you are comfortable with the sedation method you have chosen.
Once you are comfortably sedated and numb, Dr. Michael will make a small opening in your tooth and remove the infected pulp.
He will delicately clean and smooth the inside of the tooth before filling it with a strong but rubber-like material.
If necessary, Dr. Michael will place a temporary crown over the tooth while we create the permanent crown for your tooth. If that’s the case, you’ll visit us again to have the permanent crown placed once it’s complete.

Quality Root Canal Therapy from Dr. Michael

If you have an infected tooth, Dr. Michael is the Eagan dentist you can trust. He is a skilled and passionate dentist who puts your comfort and satisfaction above all else. At Eagan Dental Care, we will provide root canal therapy to get you back to a pain-free life.

Call us today to schedule your appointment with Dr. Michael.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you get a crown without a root canal?

When you think of dental crowns, do you also think of root canals? If so, you're not the only one! After all, the two procedures are often performed at the same time. However, it's possible to get a crown without a root canal, and to get a root canal without a crown.

The Connection Between Dental Crowns and Root Canals

When a tooth becomes infected, it can be very painful. In severe cases, the infection can spread to the surrounding tissue and cause serious health problems. A root canal is a treatment performed to remove the infected tissue and save the tooth.

Although root canals are often considered painful, they are actually quite effective at relieving pain and saving teeth. During a root canal, Dr. Michael will first remove the infected tissue. Next, he will clean and disinfect the inside of the tooth. Finally, he will fill the tooth and seal it.

A dental crown (placed by Dr. Michael in our Eagan, MN, dental office) is then positioned over the tooth to protect it from further damage. This dental crown restores the tooth to its original function.

Get Your Smile Back with a Dental Crown

In some cases, it may be possible to place a crown without first having a root canal. While this is typically only an option if the tooth is not badly damaged or decayed and there is no infection.

If you are considering a dental crown, be sure to discuss all of your options with Dr. Michael to ensure that you choose the treatment that is best for you.

What is root canal treatment?

One of the most common repercussions of untreated dental cavities and tooth damage is inner tooth infections. Yet, at the same time, your tooth’s structure and durability operate to keep your tooth’s insides safe from bacteria and other health threats.

But when an infection reaches your inner tooth, root canal treatment is the procedure by which Gentle Dental of Eagan removes infected tissue and seals your tooth against future disease. While some people believe this treatment is painful, the truth is that most pain results from the infection itself, and root canal treatment is what resolves that pain.

Procedure Steps for a Root Canal in Eagan, MN

The process for a root canal treatment is straightforward, and our dentist, Dr. Michael, will take steps to encourage your comfort during the procedure.

Step 1 – our team will ensure your tooth and the area around it are thoroughly numbed, and if you’ve selected a sedation option, we have effectively applied it.
Step 2 – Dr. Michael creates a small opening in the top of your tooth to clean out infected tissue thoroughly.
Step 3 – When your inner tooth is completely clean, he will apply a rubber-like material to seal your inner tooth.
Step 4 – To protect your tooth for the long term, we finish most root canal treatments with a dental crown to completely cover your damaged tooth and restore chewing function and natural appearance.

Meet Our Doctor:

Dr. Michael Onyekaba

Dr. Michael Onyekaba (Dr. Michael) was born in St. Paul and grew up in the northern Minneapolis suburb of Andover. He received his undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Minnesota. Then he decided to head out east to Boston, where he received his Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry (DMD) degree from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.

While at Tufts, he received training in general dentistry, oral surgery, periodontal disease, restorative dentistry, crown and bridge, implants and cosmetic dentistry. He is a member of the American Dental Association, ...

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