in 1 or 2 appointments. after root canal treatment, your tooth may be tender for the first week or two.
you can still get a cavity or gum disease after a root canal treatment. root canal treatment does not protect your tooth from other types of damage. with proper care and regular dental visits, the tooth could last as long as you’re other teeth. most of the time, a tooth that has had a root canal treatment can be saved. however, there are cases where everything possible has been done to save a tooth and still the tooth must be extracted (pulled). 