Often called a root canal treatment, endodontic treatment can become necessary when the pulp inside a tooth becomes infected. While many people associate the words ‘root canal’ with painful dental work, the truth is that with modern dental techniques, endodontic work can be relatively pain-free in most cases, with minimum discomfort to the patient— certainly preferable to living with the irritating tooth pain and swelling an infected nerve can cause. Today, there is no reason to let fear keep you from getting an endodontic infection taken care of before it causes other potentially serious problems. Make the right choice for your long-term oral health and save your own tooth at the same time with a visit to Dr. Schutte.