Urgent Dental Care
Root Canal Therapy
When decay or infection reaches the inner pulp of a tooth, root canal therapy is often the best way to save it. Our gentle approach relieves pain quickly and effectively.
Urgent Dental Care
How Does Root Canal Therapy Save a Tooth and Relieve Pain?
Root canal therapy has an undeserved reputation for being painful. In reality, the procedure relieves the pain caused by an infected tooth — and thanks to modern anaesthetics and techniques, most patients report the experience is no more uncomfortable than having a filling.
The treatment involves removing infected or damaged pulp, cleaning and shaping the inside of the tooth, and sealing it to prevent re-infection. A crown is usually placed afterward to protect the treated tooth and restore full function.
- Saves a tooth that would otherwise require extraction
- Relieves severe toothache and infection pain
- Performed under local anaesthetic — pain-free
- Eliminates infection to prevent spread
- Followed by a crown to protect the treated tooth
- Natural tooth preserved for full function
Why choose us
What makes this treatment right for you
Pain Relief
Root canal therapy eliminates the source of tooth pain — the infected pulp — providing lasting relief rather than just masking symptoms.
Saves Your Natural Tooth
Keeping your natural tooth is almost always preferable to extraction. A treated tooth can last a lifetime with proper care.
Prevents Further Infection
Left untreated, a dental infection can spread to other teeth, the jaw, or beyond. Root canal therapy stops the infection at its source.
Patient FAQ
Common questions about Root Canal Therapy
Olympic Park Smiles Dental in Calgary reserves time for urgent and emergency appointments Monday through Friday. If you are experiencing severe tooth pain that may indicate infection, call (403) 300-2224 as early as possible. Same-day urgent care is available during clinic hours.
Root canal therapy at Olympic Park Smiles is performed by Dr. Kevin Kalin, DDS (Harvard/MGH Oral Surgery Residency graduate), and Dr. Lissandre Colbran, DDS. Both have extensive experience managing dental infections and tooth-saving procedures.
The area is thoroughly numbed before treatment begins. You'll feel pressure but not pain. Most patients are surprised by how straightforward the procedure is.
Most root canals are completed in one to two appointments. Complex cases or severe infections may require additional visits.
Get started
Ready to book your root canal therapy appointment?
Our team at Olympic Park Smiles is here to help. Call us at (403) 300-2224 or book online for your preferred time.