Root Canal Therapy
Hatboro, Doylestown, and Ardmore PA
What is a root canal?
“Endo” is the Greek word for “inside” and “odont” is Greek for “tooth.” Endodontic treatment (involves) the inside of the tooth.
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.
To understand endodontic treatment, it helps to know something about the anatomy of the tooth. Inside the tooth, under the white enamel and a hard layer called the dentin, is a soft tissue called the pulp. The pulp contains blood vessels, nerves and connective tissue, and creates the surrounding hard tissues of the tooth during development.
The pulp extends from the crown of the tooth to the tip of the roots where it connects to the tissues surrounding the root. The pulp is important during a tooth’s growth and development. However, once a tooth is fully mature it can survive without the pulp, because the tooth continues to be nourished by the tissues surrounding it.
Do you have tooth pain? Please call us for more information or to schedule a consult at our Hatboro Office: Hatboro Phone Number 215-674-5383, or our Doylestown Office: 215-348-0727.
Root Canal Therapy
What is a root canal?
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.
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. In addition, we will provide nitrous oxide analgesia, if indicated. You will be able to drive home after your treatment, and you probably will be comfortable returning to your normal routine.
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. 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.
Please call us for more information or to schedule a consult:
Hatboro Office: Hatboro Phone Number 215-674-5383
Doylestown Office: 215-348-0727
Ardmore Office: Ardmore Phone Number 610-649-5235
Pennsylvania Endodontic Specialists
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Wonderfully kind and competent..i have dental anxiety, but felt absolute trust...zero pain!!!! So grateful
- Erin D
Our Latest Patient Testimonial
I cannot say enough good things about this practice, but specifically Dr. Andy Rigberg. He goes out of his way to make sure you feel comfortable with the course of action. He recognizes that getting a root canal is not a place anyone wants to spend their time, but he is confident in his diagnostics, skill, and chair side manor. I would like to specifically call out that I had to have numerous teeth worked on and at one point for one tooth, Dr. Rigberg felt like something wasn’t right (hadn’t yet hit the gutta-percha) so he stopped and did a CT at no charge just to ensure everything was correct (it was, the location was just deeper than anticipated). It takes a skilled doctor to know when to stop. He exudes the philosophy that you can always take more away, but you can’t put it back, almost like a haircut (my interpretation). He has the personality that should you meet him under different circumstances, you would like to have him as a friend but by no means does that take away from his skills, accolades, and knowledge. I cannot write a review (which I have gone out of my way to go on the website to write because I feel it needs to be written), without mentioning the assistants and the front office staff. The assistants have a telepathic communication with Dr. Rigberg where half the time, the dental assistant is already holding what he is asking for. A huge shoutout to Sylvia, Sonya, and Cindy. The office staff is knowledgeable, attentive, and works with you to make sure you are getting what you need when you need it. Most of all, they are the voice you hear on the phone and the people who greet you and they immediately put you at ease. A special shoutout to Rose, Rosemary, and Karen. I would recommend this office to anyone who needs them (any of their locations as the doctors travel between them). PS they have laughing gas ;). In all seriousness, they do everything they can to make an unpleasant experience pleasant while also looking at a patient as a whole and not just a tooth to be solved. Lucky to have found this practice!!
- Megan S
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I saw Dr U. For a root canal. It actually was not a bad experience it was painless. He did a great job explaining what needed to be done.
- Mary L
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When I was seen by doctor Ufberg I found out I needed two root canels,side by side, instead of the one I had planned on having. I was very nervous. He spoke with me, my family and the dentist who sent me to him. He put me at ease and did a wonderful job on my root canals. I highly recommend him. Teeth feel great!
- Andy D
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The staff and doctors here are wonderful. They always try to get me in for an appointment as quickly as possible when I am having pain. They follow up with my insurance company right away and explain payments clearly. Dr. Ufberg and Dr. Huang are so pleasant, kind, and explain everything they are doing so clearly. I am grateful to Dr. Ufberg for saving one of my fractured teeth! The front desk staff answer phones promptly and greet me kindly. I am so grateful for this practice and would highly recommend them to anyone in need of a root canal.
- Meghan G
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Even as a new patient I was greeted warmly by the receptionist as if I was a familiar face. The doctor was very thorough in his assessment and presented a clear explanation with multiple options for treatment. And not to be overlooked, the procedure was painless! Thanks for a great experience
- Drew S
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Doctor and staff are fantastic and very professional. Would definitely recommend your office to family and friends. Dr. Ufberg told me step by step what he was doing during my procedure.
- Douglas B
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Great doctor and staff! Very professional and friendly. Procedure was painless
- Bill H
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Very friendly, got me in before my vacation. Excellent work!!
- Leonard S
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Amazing
- Zamira D
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Excellent treatment from doctor and staff. Very friendly.
- Bill H
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Very professional and very caring.
- John D
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Dr. Ufberg and the staff treated me for emergency root canal and even stayed after hours to treat me. It was as painless as possible. It is obvious to me that they look out for patients.
- Joe R
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Honestly I am a baby I had bad experiences in the past, and this was the best root canal minimal pain he talked me through every step, and the office manager called the next day to see how I was feeling! Amazing job! I would recommend to anyone.
- Lisa M
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Can’t say enough good things about this office from the front desk to the doctor and his staff .
- Linda H
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Dr. Aczon was very informative. He explained everything from beginning to end. Root canal is never good, but he and his dental hygienist Julia were AWESOME!!! I was happy with my experience there.
- DESIREE T
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Everyone was very kind and very professional. I felt very comfortable.
- Marshell
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Everything went well, the staff is great.
- C Stephen C
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I am impressed and grateful for the confident, careful and skillful manner with which DR. JEREMY ACZON performed root canal on my tooth. I am equally impressed and thankful for the thorough explanation that he provided, clearly and patiently, about the procedure itself and about the options for consideration following treatment. A patient can sense and relax when he/she is in the care of trusted good hands.
- Rita S
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Dr. Righerg and his team were compassionate and carefully explained the entire procedure. From the novacaine to the actual root canal, the entire procedure was painless. I would highly recommend this practice to anyone nervous about getting a root canal.
- Caryl H
