Root Canal Treatment

If a tooth keeps causing you pain, you need to act now.

It may harbor a dangerous infection in the pulp that could cause bone loss in your jaw or even spread throughout your body.

Foothill Dental in Salt Lake City, UT, offers root canal treatment that can end your discomfort and save your tooth from harmful bacteria.

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Root Canal Treatment

If a tooth keeps causing you pain, you need to act now.

It may harbor a dangerous infection in the pulp that could cause bone loss in your jaw or even spread throughout your body.

Foothill Dental in Salt Lake City, UT, offers root canal treatment that can end your discomfort and save your tooth from harmful bacteria.

What Is

Root Canal Treatment?
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Root canal treatment is a necessary dental procedure that restores oral health after the root canals of a tooth become infected. During the root canal, our specialists will remove the soft pulp inside the tooth to clear the infection and prevent it from damaging your tooth or spreading.

Signs That May Indicate a Root Canal Infection

If you have a toothache that refuses to go away, you might already suspect that your root canal needs treatment. Other symptoms include:
Increased temperature sensitivity
A pus-filled pimple on the gums
A loose tooth
Pain in your jaw or face
Swelling in the gums
A change in a tooth's color
Noticing any of these signs? Get in touch with Drs. David Stohl and Matt Stohl for timely treatment to preserve your smile.

You're Not Alone!

Root Canal Infections Are Common
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Needing a root canal can sound scary, but you should know that it's actually a very routine dental procedure. Dentists complete more than 15 million root canals per year, according to the American Association of Endodontists.

Why Would I Need Root Canal Treatment?

The soft pulp inside your teeth needs protection. Enamel and dentin, the hard outer layers of the tooth, usually handle that job. However, decay and trauma can create openings that allow bacteria to infect the interior of your tooth. Scenarios that could lead to a root canal infection include:
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Cracks in Your Tooth

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A Cavity

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Chipped Teeth

Tired of the Discomfort and Worry?

Let Us Help - Contact Us Today

Root canal symptoms can be hard for the average person to diagnose. Even if you've noticed signs that indicate you may need a root canal, you might still be unsure.

Our dentists use advanced diagnostic tools to determine what is causing your problem and determine the right course of action. If you have a root canal infection, our modern, gentle techniques will provide relief and put you on the path to recovery. Our trusted practice has provided comprehensive dental care to Salt Lake City and surrounding communities for more than 30 years.

Do you think you may need a root canal? Protect your health with timely treatment. Contact Foothill Dental or call us at:

(801) 719-5884
Request a Root Canal Therapy Consultation

Patients Near and Far

Appreciate Our Salt Lake City, UT, Team
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Joshua Shelhamer
2023
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We continue to come here even after moving >30 minutes away!
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Tyler Buck
Salt Lake City, UT
2021
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To start, Heather has the best customer service you’ll find! Thank you Heather. Super friendly staff. The easiest dental care provider in Salt Lake! I won’t be going anywhere else.
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We Stand Out

With Advanced Dentistry Technology
When you're choosing between Salt Lake City dentists and endodontists, one of the most important factors you should consider is the technology offered. Our team invests in your health and results with state-of-art treatment and restoration options. They include:

EndoSequence Technology

For Restoring Your Smile After a Root Canal
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To get superior results, our endodontic specialists pair their knowledge and experience with a specialized device called EndoSequence®. EndoSequence is a rotary tool trusted by dentists and endodontists alike during root canal treatment.

It securely seals your root canals after the pulp has been thoroughly cleaned out. This tool is cordless and lightweight, making it easier for our dentists to precisely conduct your care and keep as much of your natural tooth structure intact as your unique case allows.

EndoSequence comes loaded with high-tech additions, like the Expeditor™, which can tell how big your root canals are, allowing our specialists to completely clean out your infection. Finally, its size (just four ounces) also makes treatment more comfortable for patients.

Same-Day CEREC Crowns

For Improved Treatment and Tooth Protection
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The traditional crown process requires multiple appointments over several weeks to prepare the tooth, design the crown, send it to a dental lab for fabrication, and then restore the tooth.

Foothill Dental does all those steps in one appointment using our advanced CEREC® technology, a computer-aided design and manufacturing unit.

Our precision computer mapping allows us to design custom crowns that are both durable and beautiful. We color-match your crown so it blends in with your natural teeth, and our computer-guided milling ensures the crown fits comfortably and restores your natural bite.

Choose Our Utah Dentists

For a Happy, Healthy Smile

There are plenty of reasons to trust Foothill Dental with your root canal treatment, like:

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Extensive Options

We're a versatile team. Our dentists offer implants, same-day crowns, dental bridges, and more, so you can trust us every step of the way.
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Extensive Experience

We've been serving the Salt Lake City, UT, area for over 10 years. Let us help you too!
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Endodontic Specialists

We're proud to say that we work with endodontists so that your root canal treatments have experts behind them.

​Patients throughout Salt Lake County know that they can rely on our dentists. Whether you have an infected root canal or a simple cavity, we can get you feeling your best again. Message our friendly team to begin or call:

(801) 719-5884
Contact Us for Pain-Relieving Root Canal Treatment

You Can Trust Foothill Dental

From Start to Finish
"Foothill Dental is fantastic! The office has a warm and caring environment and the dental care is terrific. Rafael went the extra mile to make things happen for us before we were part of the practice and did even more throughout the course of the treatment plan. Dr. Bailey and her team were talented, thoughtful and incredibly kind. It made all the difference."
-  Beth Plavan, 5-Star Review
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What Are the Risks

Of Untreated Root Canal Infections?
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You don't want to let an infection go untreated. Not only is it likely painful, but it can travel from the roots of the tooth into the gums and jaw. From there, the infection could seep into the bloodstream and spread throughout your body. Risks you may face include:

  • Bone loss around the tip of the tooth
  • Tooth loss
  • Swelling that can spread to the face, neck, or head
  • Sepsis, a dangerous immune system response

Our dentists use the latest techniques in modern dentistry to bring relief and restore your oral health. Treatment now can help you avoid losing the infected tooth and keep you from needing a bridge or dental implant to replace it.

Paying for Your Root Canal

Cost and Options
Our Salt Lake City team is fully transparent about cost, giving you all information available.

Cost

Prices tend to differ between front and back teeth. Usually, front teeth cost around $600 to $700, while back teeth cost around $800 to $900. If costs concern you, it's important to realize that a crown is much less expensive than a dental implant, which you may need if you lose the tooth to infection.

Financing and Insurance

If you are concerned about how to pay for a crown, we have some reassurance for you. Insurance typically covers at least part of your root canal treatment. However, if you have high out-of-pocket expenses, Foothill Dental also offers financing options. Just contact us for details.

Is Treatment

Painful?
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Contrary to the popular opinion about root canals, the pain from a root canal is actually not from the treatment, but from the infection itself. Foothill Dental in Salt Lake City, Utah, uses state-of-the-art dentistry tools and safe anesthetics to treat the infection with virtually no pain at all.

A Closer Look at Root Canal Treatments

Endodontists and dentists eliminate infections in the pulp and root canals with a thorough, proven process. Once it's complete, we may fortify your tooth with a crown. If you visit our Salt Lake City, UT, practice early enough, the process will be simpler, and our dentists may just need to seal the area with the same kind of filling used for cavities.

How Does a Root Canal Work?

The Utah dentists at Foothill Dental use state-of-the-art techniques and gentle dentistry to treat infected canals and restore your oral health. Along with our team, they go above and beyond to ensure each patient gets thoughtful, thorough care. Now, let's put you at ease by describing how a typical root canal works at our Salt Lake City practice:

We use a gentle touch and thoroughly numb the treatment area with local anesthetic to ensure a comfortable experience.

Our CEREC technology allows us to offer same-day crowns to root canal patients.

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Assessing Your Condition

If you notice the symptoms of a root canal, we’ll schedule an appointment as soon as possible so we can examine the affected area and determine the source of your concerns. Something as common as a cavity can lead to infection inside a tooth.

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Ensuring Your Comfort

We will give you a numbing local anesthetic before treatment begins, so your care will be virtually pain-free.

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Accessing The Tooth

Once the area is numb, we'll begin your treatment. To ensure your tooth stays sterile, our specialists will use a protective dam or tooth shield before creating an opening in the tooth to reach the infected pulp inside.

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Removing The Infection

To remove the infection and prevent it from spreading, our specialists will take out the pulp and disinfect the interior of the tooth. The pulp is soft tissue on the inside of the tooth that includes nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissue.

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Filling The Tooth

If needed, posts will be inserted into the canals to strengthen them. The next step is to fill the interior with a rubber-like substance.

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Restoring The Tooth

To strengthen and protect the tooth, we typically recommend a dental crown. In many cases, our dentists can fit you with a CEREC same-day crown so that you can complete your treatment in one appointment.

1

Assessing Your Condition

If you notice the symptoms of a root canal, we’ll schedule an appointment as soon as possible so we can examine the affected area and determine the source of your concerns. Something as common as a cavity can lead to infection inside a tooth.

3

Accessing the Tooth

Once the area is numb, we'll begin your treatment. To ensure your tooth stays sterile, our specialists will use a protective dam or tooth shield before creating an opening in the tooth to reach the infected pulp inside.

5

Filling the Tooth

If needed, posts will be inserted into the canals to strengthen them. The next step is to fill the interior with a rubber-like substance.


We use a gentle touch and thoroughly numb the treatment area with local anesthetic to ensure a comfortable experience.

Our CEREC technology allows us to offer same-day crowns to root canal patients.

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Ensuring Your Comfort

We will give you a numbing local anesthetic before treatment begins, so your care will be virtually pain-free.

4

Removing the Infection

To remove the infection and prevent it from spreading, our specialists will take out the pulp and disinfect the interior of the tooth. The pulp is soft tissue on the inside of the tooth that includes nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissue.

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Restoring the Tooth

To strengthen and protect the tooth, we typically recommend a dental crown. In many cases, our dentists can fit you with a CEREC same-day crown so that you can complete your treatment in one appointment.

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A Patient Talks About Their Root Canal

At Foothill Dental in Salt Lake City
"This was the best dental experience I have ever had. I had...lots of cavities, three root canals (with two needing done more than once and one being done a total of three times over my life) and lots more. I come in and they made a complete game-plan for me and got to work. They are fast, efficient and friendly. I didnt realize how much my mouth was bothering me, but I'm half way done and I don't even get headaches anymore throughout the week. My bite sits comfortably, and they always make sure to do everything right down to the T."
- Emily Wilson, 5-Star Review
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Foothill Dental

Matt Stohl, DMD, & David Stohl, DDS
Our dental practice provides comprehensive care to patients of all ages using state-of-the-art technology in a warm and welcoming environment. Our dentists are affiliated with the following organizations:

American Dental Association

Academy of Laser Dentistry

Academy of General Dentistry

Utah Dental Association

Salt Lake District Dental Society

To schedule a consultation, contact us online or call (801) 719-5884.