Root Canals: Saving Your Smile, One Tooth at a Time

young woman sitting on couch with an ice pack, severe tooth pain

The phrase “root canal” can cause a wave of anxiety for many people. It has a reputation for being a painful and dreaded procedure. However, modern dentistry has transformed root canal therapy into a comfortable, effective treatment designed to save your natural tooth from extraction. It’s not the source of the pain; it’s the solution.…

Rather Have A Root Canal?

Alexandria Endodontics

Have you ever heard the phrase ‘I’d rather have a root canal’ to describe something painful or unpleasant? At The Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria we perform root canal therapy routinely. A Straightforward Procedure Root canals are not all that complicated. The most important thing to remember is that the procedure is done to…

Calming Root Canal Fears

Virginia Dentist Calms Root Canal Fears

Hearing that you need a root canal is never welcome news. That’s because root canals are usually associated with pain. That may have been true once upon a time, but at The Center for Dental Anesthesia in Alexandria, rest assured: root canal therapy is relatively painless, and the benefits far outweigh any drawbacks. Root canals…