Non Surgical Root Canal

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What is a root canal?

A root canal is one of the most common dental procedures performed, well over 14 million every year. This simple treatment can save your natural teeth and prevent the need of dental implants or bridges.

At the center of your tooth is pulp. Pulp is a collection of blood vessels that helps to build the surrounding tooth. Infection of the pulp can be caused by trauma to the tooth, deep decay, cracks and chips, or repeated dental procedures. Symptoms of the infection can be identified as visible injury or swelling of the tooth, sensitivity to temperature or pain in the tooth and gums.

How is a root canal performed?

If you experience any of these symptoms, your dentist will most likely recommend non-surgical treatment to eliminate the diseased pulp. This injured pulp is removed and the root canal system is thoroughly cleaned and sealed. This therapy usually involves local anesthesia and may be completed in one or more visits depending on the treatment required. Success for this type of treatment occurs in about 90% of cases. If your tooth is not amenable to endodontic treatment or the chance of success is unfavorable, you will be informed at the time of consultation or when a complication becomes evident during or after treatment. We use local anesthesia to eliminate discomfort. You will be able to drive home after your treatment, and you probably will be comfortable returning to your normal routine.

GentleWave System

We are excited to be the first Endodontic practice in Northern Colorado to offer this technology.  The GentleWave System has been successfully used in over 50,000 cases and by hundreds of practitioners throughout the country.  It is by far the most innovative technology in the field of Endodontics today. It couples advanced fluid dynamics with broad spectrum acoustic energy to remove bacteria, debris, tissue, smear layer and even bio-film from the deepest, most complex portions of the root canal system that can not be reached by standard root canal treatment, decreasing the chance of failure over time.  Allows us to conserve more tooth structure and better maintain the integrity of the tooth.  It is less invasive and a more comfortable treatment approach for patients, reducing post-operative discomfort.  https://gentlewave.com/

What happens after treatment?

When your root canal therapy has been completed, a record of your treatment will be sent to your restorative dentist. You should contact their office for a follow-up restoration within a few weeks of completion at our office. Your restorative dentist will decide on what type of restoration is necessary to protect your tooth. It is rare for endodontic patients to experience complications after routine endodontic treatment or microsurgery. If a problem does occur, however, we are available at all times to respond. To prevent further decay, continue to practice good dental hygiene.

How much will it cost?

The cost associated with this procedure can vary depending on factors such as the severity of damage to the affected tooth and which tooth is affected. In general, endodontic treatment is much less expensive than tooth removal and replacement with an artificial tooth.

Northern Colorado Endodontics

5 out of 5 stars based on 391 Root Canal Therapy reviews

Great job!!! Helped me feel comfortable.

- Amy E

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Nothing pleasant about the root canal process but I feel that makes it much more important to see a specialist. That’s all these folks do. The process was an hour from getting the xray to completing the procedure. The doctor and assistant were a well rehearsed team and that’s always comforting Highly recommended and you should feel comfortable seeking treatment with this team

- Keith F

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Great friendly staff! Best root canal experience I’ve ever had.

- John L

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Great

- Don B

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Everything went as explained. It was nice to get an explanation. The office was comfortable and everyone professional and very helpful.

- Tres G

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Dr, LeValley and his assistant made my root canal treatment easy - they answered all questions, provided me with explanations, and follow up aftercare instructions (loved the pink paper it was printed on!).

- Mary R

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Dr. Bergo did a great job and hoping he found the culprit that's made my life miserable for several months. Excellent professional staff as well!

- Marc Z

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I have seen Dr. Lavalee at least 10 times in many years and have had several unique issues. He is by far one of the best doctors I have ever dealt with. He has been on point with every diagnosis; because of it, I still have teeth. He is very considerate and does fantastic work. The office staff is fantastic also.

- steve C

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Root canal - my first one.. brought an image of horror to my mind. But ... it really went pretty well - no pain, procedure was well explained, what to expect, etc. Took maybe an hour. Worst part was having a numb lip for a few hours.

- Bruce B

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This was at least my third root canal possibly fourth with Dr. Geraets. The staff here is friendly and efficient and the procedure was basically pain free.

- Erich F

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What a relief to find this place! I just moved here days ago. I had a serious and painful issue late at night and was able to schedule an appointment the next day. This were able to relieve all of the pain and assist me in a follow-up treatment to prevent it from happening again. Highly recommended!!

- Donnis W

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Dr. LeValley and the staff were great.

- Lin V

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Dr. LeValley and the staff were great.

- Lin V

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Friendly, considerate, easy to work with.

- Lorene : S

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Professional and friendly. Excellent procedure and care. Highly recommend.

- Howard L

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Very well run office. Procedure went smoothly and no waiting. Very organized. Minimal discomfort. Everything was explained clearly.

- Judy K

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Friendly, and efficient. Well treated as a patient and a person.

- Joe

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Lovely employees from front desk, to assistant, and Dentist! Warm, caring, great and communicators. Very caring and attentive to comfort, every step of the way.

- Lori M

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Having never had a root canal before, I was anxious as I came to this appointment. I was amazed at how comfortable and relaxed I felt with Clarissa and Dr. Kimball attending to my needs. I would recommend them to anyone needing this sort of procedure.

- Debbie M

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Excellent treatment

- Ted B

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