Not much feels as bad as an infection in your tooth. But even worse than the severe pain is the fact that a tooth infection will rarely clear up on its own. In the past, there was little choice for treating infected teeth and relieving pain than removing those teeth. These days, modern dentistry offers a better, tooth-saving option – endodontic treatments, more commonly known as root canals. Root canals stop the pain and spread of infection by clearing away the infected tissue throughout your tooth and into the root canals. This tissue, called the pulp, is only necessary while a tooth is growing, and can be removed without affecting the health of the remaining enamel. After the infection is cleared and the inside of your tooth disinfected, we fill your tooth with a special material and seal it with a crown. The infection is stopped, your pain ended, and your precious smile preserved!