Endodontics (Root Canals)

Root Canal Treatment

- Over 45 Years of Experience 

- Family and Locally Owned

- Most Insurances Accepted, except State Insurance

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Comprehensive Endodontic Procedures

Do you feel pain when you chew your food? Are you overly sensitive to warm and cold food? You may have a cracked tooth or other damage. Get the endodontic care you need from the elite dental team at Yorktowne Dental Family Practice. We've been helping patients in the York area since 1979. 


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Save Your Tooth With Our Endodontic Services

Root canals are valuable dental procedures used to treat and preserve teeth with badly infected roots. The pulp is the live portion of the tooth that extends into the root and contains nerve endings and tissues. When it becomes infected, patients can experience pain, swelling and even total tooth loss unless treated.


Root canals remove the damaged parts of the tooth and infected root. In some cases, an antibiotic is prescribed to help prevent further infection within the tooth. The organic portion of the tooth that remains may be restored using a cap or crown that provides a natural appearance and normal tooth function.


Root Canals Are Now a Very Tolerable Procedure

 Many patients associate root canals with pain and discomfort. But local anesthetics and advancements in modern dentistry have made root canals highly tolerable procedures that are often no less comfortable than getting a standard filling.


Upon completion, a restored tooth that has undergone a root canal will blend in with surrounding teeth – virtually undetectable to the average eye. More than nine out of ten root canal procedures are successful, and most treatments last many years or even a lifetime.

Frequently Asked Questions About Endodontics

  • Am I a candidate for a root canal?

    You could be a candidate for a root canal if decay or damage has allowed bacteria to infect the pulp inside your tooth. A root canal could also be the right treatment for you if you prefer to preserve as much of your natural tooth as possible instead of extracting both the healthy and diseased portions of your tooth. For more information about root canals and whether they are right for you, schedule a dental exam and consultation at your earliest convenience

  • What should I expect during my root canal treatment?

    If you decide to undergo a root canal, the first step in your procedure will involve a local anesthetic. Once your tooth root is numb, the diseased portion of your tooth pulp will be removed and potentially treated for bacterial infection. The tooth will then be sealed and filled before being restored with a crown.

  • What type of post-treatment care is required after a root canal?

    It is normal for teeth to become inflamed after a root canal, potentially causing sensitivity for the first several days following treatment. However, normal brushing and flossing habits can be resumed immediately after treatment and restoration is complete.

Safe and Painless Treatments

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(717) 757-9614

(717) 757-9614
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I had issues with insurance and the dentist ultimately ended up covering my bill because they told me I was covered when I wasn't. It was stressful at first, but I'm satisfied they resolved the issue on their end.

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