


How many good root canal jokes have you heard? Probably none. This procedure has not been too popular over the years, but with today's advanced dental techniques and sedatives, the bad jokes are a thing of the past.
When decay and infection have reached a tooth's root, a simple filling will not help. In a root canal, Dr. Britton saves the tooth by cleaning out the diseased canal, then filling it with an inert biological substance. Next, he seals it against infection and tops the tooth off with an aesthetic crown designed to blend into your existing dentition. Thanks to advancements in modern dentistry, some root canals can be completed in one treatment. Read more here.
Call our dental office in Chillicothe or Jackson today if you suffer from severe tooth pain, a sign of advanced decay or infection. We restore healthy smiles to patients from around the entire area, including Oak Hill, Washington Courthouse, and Waverly.