Root Canal San Antonio TX

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.

Why a Root Canal? | Stages of a Root Canal | After a Root Canal | Root Canal Cost | Patient Reviews


Why do I need a root canal?


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 will 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. Please call us if you have questions: San Antonio Endodontics Phone Number 210-341-8281.

Are You Seeking Relief from a Painful or Sensitive Tooth?

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Stages of a Root Canal

Root Canal illustration: Healthy tooth roots and crowns in a lower jaw
Healthy Tooth
Root Canal illustration: A tooth anatomy diagram, highlighting pulp dentin and canal in a lower tooth
Tooth Anatomy
Root Canal illustration: Inflamed pulp and tooth decay for a lower molar tooth
Inflammation
Root Canal illustration: Lower molar tooth with its canals cleaned and an opening in the crown
Cleaned Canals
Root Canal illustration: Root canal filling of a tooth and temporary crown filling for a lower molar
Filling Placed
Root Canal illustration: Example of a lower molar tooth healed by root canal therapy
Healed Tooth

Endodontic Presentation

To provide you with a better understanding of endodontic therapy, we have provided the following multimedia presentation. Many common questions pertaining to root canals are discussed.

Endodontic Presentation

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: San Antonio Endodontics Phone Number 210-341-8281. To prevent further decay, continue to practice good dental hygiene.

How much will it cost?

The cost associated with a root canal 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.

Patient Reviews: Root Canals

Read testimonials from our patients in their own words! Please visit the Patient Review Form page to leave a review about your root canal experience with this practice. Call our office if you would like more information: San Antonio Endodontics Phone Number 210-341-8281.

San Antonio Endodontics

5 out of 5 stars based on 54 Root Canal Therapy reviews.

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The staff was very professional, and the service was outstanding. I would highly recommend for your dental care.

- Edward A

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Dr. David Cloutier has a friendly demeanor which puts you at ease instantly. He has hands of gold for his work is impeccable! Ms. Gabriela Sierra, the operations manager was equally charismatic and impeccable as well as the rest of the staff!

- Sonia D

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Hi everyone. I have to admit, I am not one to leave reviews for any and every experience, but this one is worth the effort of finding this page and taking the time to thank Dr. David L. Cloutier, DMD. I had two crowns done by another doctor up in Dallas that resulted in both of these teeth's nerves beginning to die. I lost the ability to chew on the left side of my mouth for almost six months, and my brain began training my mouth to only eat on one side. Sadly, I began to get used to this life. One of the teeth was more painful than the other one, and I was referred by a friend to see Dr. Cloutier for a potential root canal. Having to travel to San Antonio from Dallas, they were extremely accommodating with my schedule. The office was very clean and professional and everyone from the front desk to the assistants (shoutout to Allison) was very kind and explained everything I needed to know about the procedure, asking me if I had any additional questions before moving forward. Everyone made sure I fully understood what was about to be done. Dr. Cloutier was also very professional and relatable. During the procedure, I chose to use nitrous oxide gas and felt no pain at all. The procedure seemed to go by very quickly. After the root canal, I immediately felt relief in that tooth. Then I noticed that the tooth right next to it was feeling like it needed one as well. I didn't notice the pain in the second tooth before the first tooth had undergone a root canal because the first tooth was so painful before the root canal. I called the office a few days later to see if they could see me and examine my second tooth, they had me in that morning. I got the second root canal done a few days later. This was a lifesaver for me because I do not live in San Antonio, so if I was not able to get an appointment as quickly as I did, I would have had to leave for Dallas with pain from my second tooth and then have to schedule another time to travel back. Today I am forever grateful to everyone at San Antonio Endodontics, and especially Dr. David L. Cloutier because, for the first time in six months, I can chew normally again. I no longer have anxiety or fear of pain when I eat. These two root canals worked like magic! I can even eat carrots, apples, chips, cold, hot--anything. Thank you for bringing the joy back to eating! San Antonio Endodontics is an office that I trust with my mouth and is definitely worth traveling five hours to see.

- Steven G

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Dr. C and Becky were amazing! They made sure I was comfortable the entire time. They numbed me up really good and explained anything I was unsure or questioned about! For someone with anxiety! I was ready to get it done and he made me feel so comfortable.

- Sophie B

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I would like to thank Gabriella, Mindy and Dr Ruparel for being the most amazing people to work with in this industry! I am an AF Veteran and was mistreated at another dentist office and SA Endodontics truly came through for me at the last minute when I was miserable in pain due to a necrotic root in my tooth right before my birthday. Gabriella is the most wonderful person who went above and beyond to get me scheduled without any hassle and made it extremely easy to get seen and followed up with me after my root canal to ensure I was healing well. I love her! Mindy is so skilled, down to earth, warm, caring, and very knowledgeable in her craft! She made me feel at ease and took away my pain and fears and explained everything step by step. Dr Ruparel is hands down the BEST person to go to if you need a root canal! I swear it doesn’t get any better than her!! She knew exactly how to figure out where my pain was coming from when I was previously misdiagnosed from another provider and saved me from getting a root canal on the wrong tooth! She is extremely intelligent, caring, beautiful both inside and out, and a thorough expert in her field! I couldn’t find a better person in Texas to take care of my root canal than these folks! If you need dental help, look no further, save yourself the time and pain and go straight to this office. THANK YOU TO GABRIELLA, MINDY AND DR RUPAREL. You didn’t just treat me like a patient, you took care of me like family. Love you guys!! Xoxo * The views and opinions expressed on this review are purely my own and based on my personal experience and are in no way sponsored or compensated

- Anjali S

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I was not looking forward to getting a root canal done but my brother had recently gotten treatment with SA Endodontics and expressed what a great experience he had with his treatment. He especially gave a rave review of Becky who assisted the doctor. I also had Becky in my procedure and I couldn't be happier with her service. She was reassuring throughout the entire procedure and always explained everything very clearly and was constantly checking to make sure I felt comfortable. Becky really made a huge difference in my experience and I am very thankful for everything she did for me. Dr. Creapa was great as well, not only did my procedure go as well as possible even though I had a severe infection but the next day when I had some unexpected pain she called me right away, saw me within an hour and even gave me her cell number if I encountered any other issues. I would whole heartily recommend SA Endodontics.

- Sam F

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Dr Chrepa and her assistant Mindy made sure I was comfortable throughout my appointment and were very attentive and caring. It was a wonderful visit from start to finish.

- Amy M

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I am always thoroughly impressed by your expertise and kindness during my appointments. The office staff is also extremely welcoming and warm. I really appreciate all of your help.

- Auxy C

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Awesome staff and service!

- Landa A

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Excellent service very friendly staff& very professional Dr cloutier is awesome thank you !

- Ruth Reynosa R

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Had a root canal done yesterday and I'm so glad I went through with it. The doctor and nurse were extremely comforting and was able to answer all my questions. The whole staff was very friendly and welcoming. Thank you so much.

- Aurthur J

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Thank you for taking care of me! Staff are kind, helpful, and knowledgeable. They helped me with any questions and concerns, plus made me feel very comfortable. A special thanks to Dr. Cloutier and Jennifer for doing a great job on my new root canal. They worked very well together, made my procedure smooth, and a lot quicker than I thought It was gonna be. I even got a call to see how I was feeling the next day. Thank you very much and yes I feel 100% better.

- Gilbert C

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I have had alot of dental work in the last year since my bi-lateral jt replacement and was worried about more work and another new Dr. From the moment I talked with the girls at the desk to my appt with Dr Clouters , to his asst I was put at ease. The girls in the front office did an awesome job helping me in more than 1 way. In fact they went out of thier way to accommodate me. Dr Clouter right away put me at ease, as he did the root canal it was not only thorough but quick. He has a very relaxing manner, explained the process to me.doing . I was relaxed during the whole procedure.. I have had no problem with that gum or tooth since I saw him. It was an outstanding job all around. If you need any of the services Dr Clouter and his staff offers I highly recommend them...thank you so very much...I'm sorry I lost the card with you girls names but thank you so much for your help all of it...irene

- Irene R

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Dr. Cloutier and Valerie were great. They were very caring and worked hard to make sure that my root canal was pain free.

- Catherine C

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By far the least unpleasant experience I have ever had for anything being done at a dentist office. I had a root canal and based on previous experience I was expecting the worst and everything I experienced that day was as wonderful a dental experience as I could imagine having at a dental office. I didn't have to wait before being taken back even though once I was in the back they seemed to be busy with a lot of patients, the procedure was much quicker then previous experiences, even the numbing shots didn't seem to hurt as much. Usually after the dentist even my neck/head hurts from being in an awkward position or having my mouth open for a long time but I was fine. My experience on 11/4/2019 for my root canal bothered me less then an average cavity filling, and everyone was nice, professional, and did they're job. I would definitely recommend anyone needing a root canal to go there. I saw Dr. James Ball. The only more pleasant experience I have endured at a dentist office had nothing to do with dentistry, you can infer what you want but i was about 11 years old.

- Francisco Z

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I saw Dr. Cloutier about two weeks ago for a root canal. Dr. Cloutier and his entire staff were wonderful! As a fellow dentist from another specialty, I was highly impressed by Dr. Cloutier and his well trained staff and by how efficiently their office is run. His staff is kind, compassionate and knowledgeable, which is very helpful when dealing with a procedure that can make a patient nervous, to say the least. Everything was explained in advanced so I knew what to expect and they did everything possible to make me feel comfortable and relaxed. I have completed my root canal therapy now and I can truly say I have the utmost confidence in Dr. Cloutier and his staff. I give them my highest recommendation.

- Charles P

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Dr. Cloutier, Valerie and the front office staff were extremely professional during my visit yesterday. I had a throbbing toothache, they fit me in their schedule and completed root canal therapy in the same day! Dr. Cloutier has an exceptional bedside manner. Once the numbness went away, I was pain free! I will definitely return if I ever need their services again. Highly recommend!

- Beth B

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Dr Ball and his staff provided me with superior care in a professional environment. He was able to complete the whole procedure in 1 visit. I highly recommend Dr Ball for any endodontic procedure, and will be referring all my family and friends to Dr Ball.

- Issa S

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Dr. Sun, Valerie and Eunice were courteous, professional and demonstrated excellent customer service. My root canal experience excellent

- Cesar C

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Dr. Cloudier and his staff were very gentle and caring to this very anxious 81 year old! I had a root canal, they numbed the area and I didn’t feel any discomfort whatsoever!! If need be I would use them again and I highly recommend this practice!! God bless you all for your kindness Carmen Classy

- Carmen C

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