Rotary Endodontics for More Comfortable and Quicker Root Canals

In the past, root canals had a reputation for being painful. These days, they are known for being no more uncomfortable than a dental filling. This is because Dr. Keith Rudolph, DDS uses rotary endodontics here in our Fairfield, CT dental practice.

Rotary endodontics is an updated way of performing root canal therapy. We now use an electrical handpiece with a nickel titanium alloy file instead of a manual file made of steel. The electrical handpiece allows us to perform the root canal therapy much quicker and quieter. This is great for patients who do not like spending a lot of time in the dental chair, as well as patients with dental anxiety.

The nickel titanium alloy file is much more flexible than the steel file of the past. This helps our patients’ comfort level by a great deal. The flexible file does not stretch the root canal or cause damage like the old files could sometimes do. They help us go deep into the root canal without causing discomfort. This creates less pain both during the procedure and afterwards.

If you are facing a root canal soon or are avoiding one, do not worry. New technology has allowed us to perform root canal therapy that is much more comfortable and quick. To schedule your appointment with Dr. Keith Rudolph, DDS here in Fairfield, CT, call our office at (203) 254-9533 or visit our website, www.drkeithrudolph.com. 

Rotary Endodontics

If you’ve had root canal treatment to save an infected tooth, it probably didn’t occur to you to ask what types of tools your dentist used. But if your dentist used the old, manual file for removing the infected tissue, the procedure may have been pretty nerve wracking. Rotary endodontic tools, however, provide a much smoother, more comfortable experience during root canal procedures, which is why Dr. Keith Rudolph chooses to rely on them to treat infected teeth in Fairfield, CT.

Rotary endodontics allows the dentist to remove the infected pulp in the inner root canal more quickly, more smoothly and with less chance of complications. These electric instruments prove to be superior to the traditional, stainless steel files in a multitude of ways since they are made of nickel titanium, which is much more flexible than stainless steel. Increased flexibility allows the tool to be inserted into the curved root canal without damaging the passageway.

The tools are also much quieter and do not produce a grinding noise like the other tools. This helps to soothe patients’ nerves during the procedure. While the manual method can adequately save teeth during root canals, rotary endodontic tools are easier and preferred by both the dentist and his patients. 

To schedule an appointment at our practice, call 203-930-1214. For more information, visit www.drkeithrudolph.com.