Root canals in Redlands, CA.

It depends on the tooth: a front tooth has one canal, a back molar can have three or four, so molars cost more. The crown that goes on afterward is quoted separately. Most PPO plans cover a share of both, and we accept Medi-Cal and IEHP. We verify your benefits so you see your number before treatment starts. Call (909) 793-1595.

This is the reputation the procedure can't shake, and it's backwards. The pain people remember is the infected tooth, which is what brought them in. The root canal is what stops it. The tooth is thoroughly numbed, most patients feel pressure rather than pain, and many say it was easier than the filling they expected.

Usually one visit of about 60 to 90 minutes, sometimes two for a molar with several canals or an active infection that needs to settle first.

Almost always on a back tooth. A treated tooth loses its blood supply and becomes brittle, and chewing forces will eventually crack it. The crown is what protects the work you just paid for, so we plan it as part of the same treatment rather than as an upsell later.

Saving your own tooth is almost always the better answer. It keeps your natural root, your bite, and the bone around it, and over ten years it usually costs less than removing the tooth and replacing it. Extraction is the right call when the tooth is cracked below the gumline or too far gone to rebuild, and we'll tell you honestly which category yours is in.

Common signs: lingering pain after something hot or cold, a deep ache that wakes you at night, pain when you bite down, a tooth that has darkened, or a swollen gum or small bump near the tooth. Sometimes there are no symptoms at all and an X-ray finds it, which is one reason regular checkups matter.

Infection inside a tooth doesn't resolve on its own. It spreads into the bone, can turn into an abscess and facial swelling, and eventually takes the tooth past saving, at which point extraction and replacement is the only path left. Waiting turns the cheaper fix into the expensive one.

A treated and properly crowned tooth can last decades, often the rest of your life. It still needs brushing, flossing, and regular checkups like any other tooth.

Call (909) 793-1595 when we open and we'll get you in as soon as the schedule allows. Until then: over-the-counter pain relief, a cold compress on the outside of the cheek, and avoid chewing on that side. Swelling that spreads toward your eye or throat, or a fever, means urgent care rather than waiting.

We accept most PPO plans plus Medi-Cal and IEHP. Most plans cover a share of root canal treatment and of the crown, and we confirm coverage before treatment so you see your out-of-pocket first. Insurance details →