{"id":160,"date":"2021-09-07T20:08:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-07T20:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.endosaratoga.com\/blog\/?p=160"},"modified":"2022-07-06T20:10:35","modified_gmt":"2022-07-06T20:10:35","slug":"how-long-does-root-canal-therapy-take","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.endosaratoga.com\/blog\/2021\/09\/07\/how-long-does-root-canal-therapy-take\/","title":{"rendered":"Root Canal Therapy: How Long Does It Take?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A root canal can seem like a daunting procedure, especially if you\u2019ve never gotten one before. When patients hear that they need one, the first question that usually pops up in their head is, \u201cHow long will it take?\u201d. Although it\u2019s hard to say with certainty the exact amount of time you\u2019ll spend in the treatment chair, the process is much quicker than you might think. That said, here\u2019s how long you can expect your root canal to take and what the recovery process usually looks like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Is a Root Canal?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The pulp chamber inside the tooth that contains the pulp, nerves, and blood vessels is called the root canal<\/a>. It\u2019s what connects the tooth to your bone and gums. When a root canal becomes infected or inflamed, it will need root canal therapy to treat it. Otherwise, the infection can spread to other parts of your body and cause you more pain and other complications down the line. If you leave it untreated for too long, your only viable solution would be an extraction, which is far more extensive and costly than a root canal procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Long Does a Root Canal Take?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Root canal therapy involves removing the infection and damaged tissue from within your tooth. Your dentist will clean out the inside, disinfect it, fill it with sterile material, and close it again. The healthy tooth structure is preserved with a dental crown or other restoration. On average, a root canal treatment typically takes about 30 to 90 minutes to complete. Of course, it depends on the severity of the infection and how many roots the tooth has.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s the average time it takes for each tooth:<\/p>\n\n\n\n