{"id":149,"date":"2022-10-12T08:58:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-12T08:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.springdentist.com\/blog\/?p=149"},"modified":"2022-10-24T21:02:37","modified_gmt":"2022-10-24T21:02:37","slug":"how-long-does-a-root-canal-take","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.springdentist.com\/blog\/2022\/10\/12\/how-long-does-a-root-canal-take\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long Does a Root Canal Take?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Imagine that your dentist says you need root canal therapy<\/a>. In this scenario, you\u2019d probably have many questions buzzing in your head. One of the biggest, though, is likely how long such a procedure would take. After all, you\u2019ll need to change your schedule depending on the expected treatment time. Well, the short answer is that it depends on various factors. If you want the long answer, though, your Spring dentist can help you. Read on to learn how long root canal therapy and its aftercare process takes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s Root Canal Therapy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A root canal is a procedure that gets rid of damage in a tooth\u2019s roots while preserving the dental structure. In particular, it removes the pearly white\u2019s innermost pulp or soft tissue and then seals it up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In most cases, you need root canal therapy when a tooth is infected or inflamed. Without it, your infection can spread to other body parts and cause more health problems. Should that happen, your only choice would be an extensive and costly tooth extraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Long Does It Take?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Generally, root canal treatment can last thirty to ninety minutes. Where your own falls on that spectrum will depend on the infection\u2019s severity. How many roots need removal will also influence the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consider typical root canals for the example teeth below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n