Root Canal Therapy
What is a root canal?
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.
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 may 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.
Healthy Tooth
Tooth Anatomy
Inflammation
Cleaned Canals
Filling Placed
Healed Tooth
Endodontic Presentation
To provide you with a better understanding of endodontic procedures, we have provided the following multimedia presentation. Many common questions pertaining to root canal therapy are discussed.
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 or microsurgery. 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.
Randall D.J. Yee, DDS, MSD, Inc.
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My root canal experience was much better than expected. Staff was very friendly. Lisa was very professional and calming during whole experience. Dr. Yee was excellent. He took the time to explain the problem and how it would be addressed. Very much liked that he took the time to ensure numbing was complete. No pain at all during procedure.
- mark s
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Dr. Sakurai and Lisa were excellent. No pain and a job well done.
- aspen w
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Lisa and Dr. Yee are wonderful, very friendly staff. thumbs up..
- rose c
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Lisa and Dr Sakurai are very good in their job
- juliet m
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excellent team with my compliments to all work with asst. Lisa perfect service's, and mahalo to dr. yee. aloha travis.
- travis k
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Fast, Friendly and pain free. All that I ask
- eric c
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Lisa was very good at getting me set up for my root canal procedure. Dr. Yee was awesome, very efficient and made me feel quite comfortable. overall great service from both of them.
- melia a
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Had a root canal done. Lisa and the rest of the staff were very friendly and handled everything in a timely manor. Dr. Yee has a very "soft" touch when numbing the area where he was going to work on. I was in and out of here very quickly and satisfied.
- david a
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Excellent care. All questions answered. Friendly staff with caring manner.
- Bonnie S
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good team - perfect - Lisa took good care of me
- yvette d
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The procedure process went well. Everyone was friendly and attentative to my needs. Lisa was very friendly and was there when I needed to be suctioned or had questions.
- crisanta f
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overall experience was Amazing! great assistant, Lisa did a great job, at first I was really nerves cause I don't like getting work done on my teeth but the doctor and assistant made it simple and easy! amazing experience!
- sean c
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Very professional and competent. I was impressed with the efficiency and overall friendliness of both doctor and staff. Dr. Yee saved my vacation!
- robert m
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The staff was very courteous and gracious in assisting my dental needs in a timely mannered. I so appreciate the care provided by LISA CABANTIGAN and of Course DR. RANDALL YEE. I would highly recommend this office to my friends for excellent service and how I feel like part of an Ohana from the time I walk thru the door by knowing my first name til when I leave. 5 stars is way to low for this office staff there is not enough stars in this field to compare too.
- Margaret N
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great experience,
- lucy h
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The experience was professional, easy and just fantastic.
- Otto P
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Exceptional and professional work done by Dr. Yee. He explained procedure and put me at ease. Lisa was very efficient and calmed my fears. Mahalo nui to both of you.
- patty k
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Thank you I appreciate the kindness and professional efforts to make this a simple procedure for me.
- sandra h
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Everything was very quick. Dr. Yee and assistant Lisa was very good at explaining everything and very thorough.
- ginger g
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so fast no pain thank you so much
- Mitzi T