Save Your Natural Tooth & End Severe Tooth Pain Today

No, a modern root canal treatment is not painful. At Lau Dental Clinic, we use advanced local anesthetics to completely numb the affected tooth and surrounding tissues before starting, making the procedure feel very similar to getting a standard dental filling. The main purpose of a root canal is actually to eliminate the severe, throbbing physical pain caused by deep internal tooth infections, providing you with immediate and lasting comfort.

Yes, our resident dental surgeons are highly qualified to perform standard root canal treatments on anterior teeth and uncomplicated premolars or molars. However, back molars frequently present complex, curved roots and hidden channels. For these intricate cases, our certified Endodontist specialist, Dr. Queenie, takes over care using high-magnification dental microscopes to navigate the microscopic structures with maximum precision and predictability.

Ignoring an infected tooth can lead to severe health consequences. The internal bacterial infection will continue to spread deep into your surrounding jawbone, potentially causing painful dental abscesses, swelling, and widespread bone loss around the tooth roots. Over time, the structural integrity of the tooth degrades completely, leaving extraction as the only remaining option, which requires costlier dental implants or bridges later on.

A dental crown is necessary because removing the infected internal tissue deprives the tooth of its natural blood supply, making the remaining tooth structure brittle and susceptible to fracturing under normal chewing pressures. Placing a custom-fitted dental crown acts as a protective shield that reinforces the tooth, restores its full biting strength, and ensures your saved natural tooth lasts for many years to come.