Bellingham Office
Mount Vernon Office
Medicaid NOT Accepted

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Diamond Dental ?

  • 18+ Years Clinical Experience
  • Extensive Advanced Training in the Fields of
  • Implant & Restorative Dentistry
  • Advanced Orthodontics
  • Platinum+ Invisalign® Provider
  • General & Cosmetic Dentistry
  • Sleep Apnea
  • FELLOWSHIPS from Prestigious Post-Graduate Academies in Cosmetics and Implant Dentistry
  • State-of-the-Art Technology for Optimum Patient Care & Comfort
  • Cutting-Edge Cone Beam 3D CT Technology for Precise Implant Placement
  • ITero™ Intraoral Scanner – Impressionless Scanning
  • Low Dose Digital X-Rays
  • I've been going here to get my teeth cleaned for about 8 years now. I really enjoy the staff.
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  • I recommend EVERYTHING about Diamond Dental. Staff are fab. The attention to detail is excellent and when you walk out you just SMILE. I have to come see you guys very soon.
    ELLEN H.
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  • I've been to the Bellingham Washington location many times and the staff and Dr. Ahmed are always very professional and courteous. Two thumbs up always!!!
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You’ve just been told that the only solution for the pain in your tooth is the dreaded Root Canal. Don’t panic. We will explain the procedure and make your comfort throughout the treatment a priority.

What is a Root Canal?

A root canal treatment is performed to repair and save a tooth that is badly decayed or has become infected. During a root canal procedure, the nerve and pulp are removed and the inside of the tooth is cleaned and sealed. Without treatment, the tissue surrounding the tooth will become infected and abscesses may form.
Some indications of the need for root canal treatment may be:
  • Spontaneous pain or throbbing while biting.
  • Sensitivity to hot and cold foods.
  • Severe decay or an injury that creates an abscess (infection) in the bone.

Infected/Inflamed Pulp Tissue

Technically “root canal” is not the name of the procedure but refers instead simply to the natural cavity found in the center of the tooth. The pulp or pulp chamber is the soft area inside the root canal. The tooth’s nerve lies within the root canal. Occasionally, the internal soft tissue (or pulp) of the tooth becomes infected and can result in a serious infection if left untreated.

In fact, the procedure that laymen refer to as a “root canal” is actually known as a pulpectomy to dentists. A pulpectomy is an endodontic treatment to cure an infected root canal. In the old days, damage to the core of a tooth usually meant it had to be removed. Today, however, a “root canal” procedure (or pulpectomy) disinfects and refills the inside of the tooth, thus preventing pain and limiting damage to the tooth.

The Root Canal Treatment Procedure

The tooth is first anesthetized then a hole is made down into the pulp. Our periodontist uses tiny instruments to extract the remaining pulp from the tooth, thoroughly disinfecting the tooth canal in the process. Once disinfected, the interior of the tooth is filled with an inert material that helps prevent further infection.
At Diamond Dental we are trained to perform endodontic treatment.

Contact us today to set up an appointment for a root canal treatment.

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We are based in WA

Bellingham Office

102 South Samish Way
Bellingham, WA 98225

Mount Vernon Office

2120 Freeway Drive
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
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