Family Dental Care of Bellevue

If your dentist has mentioned a root canal, your first reaction is probably a mix of "why?" and "is there any way around it?" The honest answer is that a root canal is recommended only when the inside of your tooth — the pulp, where the nerves and blood vessels live — is in trouble that won't heal on its own. Below is a clear, no-pressure look at the situations where a root canal really is the right call, and a few cases where we'll point you toward a specialist for the best