Patient Resources
Clear, expert answers to common questions about root canals and endodontic care.
Understand Your Endodontic Care
A root canal or endodontic referral can bring a lot of questions — What will it cost? Will it hurt? Is saving the tooth really better than pulling it? These guides are written to give you clear, trustworthy answers so you can walk into your appointment feeling informed and at ease.
Every article below is grounded in current endodontic practice and reviewed by Dr. Craig Wm. Anderson, our Santa Rosa endodontist. Choose a topic to learn more, or reach out to our team any time with questions specific to your situation.
What Is an Endodontist?
How endodontists differ from general dentists and why you might be referred.
Signs You Need a Root Canal
Symptoms that mean you should be evaluated.
Root Canal Cost & Insurance
What affects the price, insurance, and financing.
Root Canal vs. Extraction
Saving your tooth vs. removing and replacing it.
Recovery & Aftercare
What's normal after treatment and when to call.
Cracked Tooth Syndrome
Symptoms, types of cracks, and treatment options.
Dental Injuries & Knocked-Out Teeth
First aid and urgent care for dental trauma.
Explore Our Core Services
Ready to move from learning to treatment? These are the procedures we perform every day to save natural teeth and end tooth pain.
Root Canal Therapy
Our primary treatment to relieve pain and save an infected or damaged tooth.
Root Canal Retreatment
Focused care for a previously treated tooth that has developed a new problem.
Apicoectomy
Minor endodontic surgery when a conventional root canal isn't enough.
3D CBCT Imaging
On-site cone beam CT scanning for precise diagnosis and treatment planning.
Have a Question We Didn't Cover?
Every mouth is different. Schedule a consultation with Dr. Anderson to get answers specific to your tooth, or call us at (707) 523-3636.