03 — Endodontics

Root canal
therapy.

Microscope-assisted endodontics. Saving the tooth you were going to lose.

Performed by Dr. Nishant Chovatiya, DMD Trained at Pittsburgh · UCLA · Gujarat At West Market Family Dental Care, Pottsville, PA
Post-op patient face — full smile restored after full-mouth endodontic rehabilitation.
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A root canal is the procedure that saves the tooth. Done right, it is also painless.

When the nerve inside a tooth dies — from decay, fracture, or trauma — the body's response is infection and pain. The fix is to remove the dead tissue, disinfect the canal system, and seal it. The tooth itself stays, the pain ends, the bite is preserved.

Dr. Chovatiya performs every root canal under a surgical operating microscope at 25× magnification, with calcium-silicate bioceramic sealers and apex-locator-verified working length. The result: same-day relief, predictable healing, and a restoration that lasts as long as the rest of your dentition.

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Protocol — step by step.

  1. 01

    Microscope diagnosis

    25× magnification reveals fracture lines, calcified canals, and missed anatomy invisible to the naked eye.

  2. 02

    Rubber-dam isolation

    Tooth completely sealed from saliva. Required for a sterile field — non-negotiable.

  3. 03

    Rotary cleaning + bioceramic seal

    Heat-treated nickel-titanium files shape canals; bioceramic sealer bonds to dentin and is biocompatible.

  4. 04

    Final restoration

    Same-visit composite or referral for crown, depending on remaining tooth structure.

↳ Gallery

Selected cases.

Unedited clinical photographs · 7 cases

Two seated porcelain veneers, isolated by a blue dental dam.
Patient portrait — natural smile after veneer treatment.
Final smile shown with a retractor — full upper and lower teeth visible after veneers.
Porcelain veneers in place between sectional matrices and separators.
Close-up of the final smile after veneer placement.
Bonding agent being applied to prepared front teeth with a small brush.
The patient today — relaxed and smiling after treatment.

Common questions.

Does a root canal hurt?

Less than the toothache that brought you in. With profound local anesthesia, the procedure itself is painless. Mild tenderness for a day or two after is normal.

How many appointments?

Most root canals are completed in a single appointment, 60–90 minutes. Severely infected or molar-with-four-canals cases occasionally need a second visit.

Is the tooth dead after?

The pulp is removed; the tooth stays. The root and crown remain functional, with the same bite and appearance — provided a proper restoration follows.

Will I need a crown after?

Often yes, for back teeth — they take heavy biting force and tend to fracture without one. Front teeth sometimes need only a composite.

How long does it last?

A well-sealed root canal with a good restoration: indefinitely. Failure is almost always coronal (the seal on top), not apical (the bottom).

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