Root Canals

A root canal is when the pulp chamber of the tooth (which includes the nerve and blood vessels) is cleaned and shaped then filled with a natural substance called gutta-percha. This treatment is necessary when the nerve tissue is damaged to avoid the problem deteriorating and causing an abscess.

Having root damage is painful (abscesses are even worse) but a root canal procedure is not, despite common beliefs. Fort Des Moines Dental specializes is restoring your dental health painlessly and efficiently.

Service Snapshot

Approx. Appt. Time

90 minutes

Appt. Frequency

If pain persists

Healing Time

One week

Our Patients

“My children and I have been coming to Fort Des Moines Dental since 1994! What started out as a fun place to pick a toy out of the treasure chest for a good checkup became a great place for all our dental needs. Friendly staff, attentive hygienists and well-spoken dentists keep us coming back, twenty-three years and counting!”

Trish F.

“I’ve been a patient at the clinic for over 25 years and my whole family are patients. The staff and doctors are very friendly. I always look forward to going to my appointments.”

Katherine W.

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Appointments + Insurance

515.287.5400

M	8 AM – 5 PM
T	8 AM – 5 PM
W	7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
TH	8 AM – 5 PM
F	7 AM – 12 PM

Closed Saturday & Sunday

We file to all insurance companies but, we participate with the following: Delta Dental (Premier), Blue Dental, Cigna, Humana, United Concordia, Ameritas, Guardian, Principal, and Dentamax.

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