Endodontics (Root Canal Therapy) in Woodland Hills, CA
A root canal is the section of the tooth that is below the surface of the gum. It provides the tooth with the nutrients required to stay healthy. Sometimes, these root canals can become infected and start to become inflamed. The natural cycle of your tooth is thrown off balance and could result in the loss of the tooth. To prevent this, our dental office in West Hills, CA, 91307 near Woodland Hills, CA recommends root canal treatment.
Signs You Need a Root Canal Treatment
Sometimes there will be visual cues that the roots of a tooth are in danger such as fractures, chips or cracks, but sometimes there are no outward signs of what is happening in the roots of the tooth. Some red flags could indicate an issue such as: swelling in the surrounding area, discoloration of the tooth, sensitivity to hot and cold that becomes more prolonged, pain, tenderness to touch and also swelling/tenderness of the lymph nodes.
The Root Canal Procedure at Our Woodland Hills Office
A root canal treatment, also known as root canal therapy or endodontics, will aim to stop the infection or issues that are affecting the roots. This is done by removing the pulp in the roots of the tooth, cleaning the area, and filling it. This can stop the process of the tooth dying, and when paired with a natural-looking crown, many people will not notice the difference.
Early detection of a root canal issue is crucial to enable us to save the tooth. If you are experiencing any symptoms mentioned above, call our West Hills, CA dental office near Woodland Hills, CA to set up an appointment with our root canal dentist so we can help identify what the issue is and treat it.
What Our Patients Think
The overall quality of your dental experience is very important to us.
This is THE place to go for your dental needs. You walk in and see their beautiful lobby that has a really big and soothing aquarium. They offer you snacks and drinks and the front desk girls always have a smile on their faces. The rooms are gorgeous! They even have those little cameras that take pictures of your teeth so you can see them (that was helpful because I had a crack on my tooth that I didn’t think it was a big deal until I saw it with the camera, ew!). The doctors are amazing. They didn’t try to sell me any treatment, but told me that their job was to educate me about oral health and my options, so I didn’t feel any pressure to proceed with anything I wasn’t comfortable with. I will come here for the rest of my life!
Just had work done by Dr. Mike Salekian today and was so impressed with how smoothly everything went!!!! I am usually terrified of the dentist (especially the numbing shots) but Dr. Mike was so gentle I honestly didn’t even feel him numbing me. He was very thorough at explaining everything so I felt comfortable the entire time. He is a very compassionate guy and truly cares about his patients. The assistant, Chris, is amazing too!! I highly recommend going to see them for any of your dental needs! You’ll be happy that you did! The front office is very accommodating when it comes to utilizing your insurance and making sure things are good on the financial side.
Recently, I was told I would be seeing a new dentist, Dr. Mike,by the excellent staff at West Hills Smile. After the first visit, I found Dr. Mike incredibly kind and very knowledgeable. We proceed with the treatment plan, and Dr. Mike continuously checked in while he was doing the procedure. Everything went fine, and it felt quick and painless. With the excellent care I received by Dr. Mike and continued support of the already great staff, I recommend this office. In my experience the staff is just as caring and willing to work with you as well. They go above and beyond, and really want to hear from you before a plan is in place, during your visit, and afterward if anything should pop up.