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We offer several Endodontic treatments.

Endodontics in Citrus Heights

Endodontics deals with the diagnosis and treatment of the dental pulp. Our goal is to provide sensible treatment options that allow you to make an informed decision regarding your oral health.

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Endodontic Treatments We Offer

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Root Canal Therapy

Root canal therapy saves a damaged or infected tooth by removing the diseased pulp inside. The area is then carefully cleaned, disinfected, and sealed to prevent further infection. This treatment helps relieve pain, preserves your natural tooth, and restores normal function, allowing you to chew, smile, and speak comfortably without the need for extraction.
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Apicoectomy

An apicoectomy, or root-end surgery, is performed when infection remains after a root canal. The procedure involves gently opening the gum near the tooth, removing the infected tissue, and sealing the tip of the root to prevent reinfection. This treatment helps save your natural tooth and restore comfort when standard root canal therapy isn’t enough.
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Apical Curettage

Apical curettage involves gently cleaning the infected tissue surrounding the tip of a tooth’s root to stop infection and encourage healing. This treatment is typically done when a root canal alone cannot resolve deep inflammation. Removing the infected area allows new bone to form, helping save the natural tooth and restore oral health.
Illustration of a wisdom tooth extraction, showing a lower wisdom tooth being removed with forceps—highlighting the empty socket, exposed gum and bone next to adjacent teeth—often managed in endodontics or considered alongside root canal therapy​.

Root Amputation

Root amputation is a procedure used to save a tooth with damage or infection affecting only one of its roots. The affected root is carefully removed while preserving the healthy portion of the tooth. This treatment helps stop infection, maintain the natural tooth structure, and restore normal chewing function without the need for extraction.

An illustration of a tooth and gum, showing a vertical section cut through the gum and jawbone, exposing the inner structure of the tooth and surrounding tissue—ideal for explaining apical curettage in endodontics.

Hemisection

A hemisection is performed when decay or infection affects one root and part of the crown of a multi-rooted tooth. The damaged portion is removed while the healthy half is preserved and restored with a crown. This procedure allows patients to keep part of their natural tooth and maintain proper function without full extraction.

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At Citrus Heights Dental, You Have a Choice in Dental Care

Your dental insurance usually covers the least expensive, professionally accepted treatment procedures. At Citrus Heights Dental, you can choose to upgrade to premium dental treatment options for an additional cost.

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