Tooth pain is often caused by a cavity, which can usually be fixed with a filling. When the cavity-causing decay reaches the tooth roots, that’s a different story. The pulp chamber and root canal channels at the heart of your teeth contain nerves and blood vessels. If they become infected, you’ll experience severe tooth pain that a simple filling won’t fix. Root canal treatment becomes necessary. In the case of a deeply cracked tooth, you may also need a root canal to prevent future infection and fortify the tooth. Dr. Joseph Breig is the expert to trust for root canals in Lutz, FL!

As an endodontist, Dr. Breig is a specialist in saving distressed teeth from extraction. He has years of training and specialized equipment that general dentists don’t have and the advantage of offering this treatment every day. During root canal treatment, Dr. Breig removes the diseased tissue and reinforces the inside of the tooth. He’ll determine if this is the right course of treatment for you at your initial consultation. Using his cone beam CT scanner, he captures 3D x-ray images of the affected teeth with minimal radiation exposure. With your diagnosis confirmed, he’ll schedule you for your procedure at the soonest available appointment.