If the nerve of a tooth is exposed by a fracture or by deep decay the treatment of choice is a root canal - followed by a post and a crown (cap). This is a costly procedure - but the results are predictable. If we had a way to treat the affected nerve without the need for root canal – we could avoid a great expense for many patients.

Today we have an easy and comfortable procedure called Vital Pulp Therapy. After treating the exposed nerve today in 2008 we use Ozone to disinfect the bacteria. We then use state-of-the-art bonding material to restore your tooth. This is a safe, effective alternative to root canal therapy.

The key to success is creating a contamination-free environment inside the affected tooth. When a tooth has had deep decay or has been fractured, the nerve inside the tooth will become infected.– Ozone is used to disinfect the bacteria that cause cavities. 

Traditional root canal can always be done in the future if necessary In those situations in which the infection has already spread into the deeper nerve tissue of the tooth conventional root canal can be done if this procedure was not effective.

One-Visit Treatment can build up the tooth using a bonded filling. The inside of the tooth can be sealed and bonding material can be used to build up the lost or decayed tooth structure to get you comfortable and chewing again.