Root canal specialist
An endodontist treats the pain and infection that start inside a tooth. At Langley Dental Group in Langley, Willowbrook, Dr. Eman Moradi performs root canal therapy, retreatment and root-end surgery to help you keep your natural tooth.
Specialty in Endodontics, University of Toronto
FRCD(C) · Royal College of Dentists of Canada
Visit us
Dr. Moradi treats patients at our clinic on 65 Avenue, a few minutes from Willowbrook Shopping Centre. If you need a crown or filling after treatment, we can provide it at the same clinic.
Signs
These signs point to a problem inside the tooth. The earlier the infection is treated, the better the chance of saving the tooth.
Pain that keeps coming back when you put pressure on the tooth.
Hot or cold that hurts and stays long after the food or drink is gone.
Swelling or soreness in the gum next to one tooth.
A small bump that keeps coming back can be a sign of infection.
A tooth that turns grey or darker than the teeth around it.
A fall or sports injury can damage the pulp even when the tooth looks fine.
Specialist vs general dentist
General dentists perform many routine root canals. When a case is complicated, or a tooth has already been treated once, that is the work an endodontist trains for.
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An endodontist completes extra years of specialty training on the pulp, root anatomy and the problems that start there.
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That training matters most for complex cases, unusual root shapes, retreatment and surgery such as an apicoectomy.
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Dr. Moradi works with our general and restorative dentists, so diagnosis, root canal and your final crown or filling happen at one clinic.
Treatments
Every case starts with a diagnosis of what the tooth needs. Then Dr. Moradi matches you with the treatment most likely to save it.
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Removes infected or inflamed pulp, cleans and disinfects the canals, then seals the canals to reduce the risk of future infection. Most root canals take one to two hours under local anesthetic, and a crown is often recommended afterwards.
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Retreatment is for a tooth that already had a root canal and develops a new problem, such as a new cavity, a delay before the crown was placed, or a canal that was not fully sealed. Retreatment is another chance to save the tooth before extraction.
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When a root canal or retreatment cannot save the tooth, this minor surgery removes the tip of the root and the infected tissue around it, then seals the end of the root. It is a more conservative option than removing the tooth.
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Dr. Moradi diagnoses and manages cracked teeth and complex cases. After a fall or sports injury, the pulp is assessed with digital imaging and treated before the damage becomes a bigger problem.
Your endodontist
Dr. Moradi has more than two decades of clinical and academic experience in endodontics. Dr. Moradi lectures nationally and internationally on endodontic diagnosis, treatment and complications.
2002
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), National University of Iran, Tehran
2017
Specialty in Endodontics, University of Toronto
2018
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia
Today
Certified dental specialist in endodontics and Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada, FRCD(C)
Step by step
Root canals have a reputation they no longer deserve. Most take one to two hours, and complex cases can take longer. This is what happens.
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We begin with a clinical exam and digital X-rays. Then, we fully numb the area before opening the tooth. You feel pressure, not pain.
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The damaged tissue is removed, the canals are cleaned and shaped, then filled and sealed with a biocompatible material that keeps bacteria out.
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Depending on how much natural tooth is left, the tooth gets a filling or a crown to protect it long term.
Dr. Moradi accepts insurance assignments and the Canadian Dental Care Plan. We bill most insurance plans and Sun Life directly, so you pay only your share at the visit.
Dr. Moradi accepts referrals. Send your patient’s details through our online referral form.
Call as early in the day as you can. We see dental emergencies the same day whenever the schedule allows.
Questions
An endodontist is a dentist who completes extra years of specialty training focused on the inside of the tooth: the pulp, the root canals and the problems that start there.
Yes. Dr. Eman Moradi is a certified dental specialist in endodontics and a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada, FRCD(C). Dr. Moradi completed the endodontics specialty at the University of Toronto.
The tooth is fully numbed with a local anesthetic, so you feel pressure rather than pain. The procedure is usually no more uncomfortable than getting a filling.
Most root canals take one to two hours. Complex cases can take longer.
Often, yes. Depending on how much natural tooth is left, the tooth gets a filling or a crown to protect it long term.
Retreatment redoes a root canal on a tooth. It gives the tooth another chance before extraction.
A minor surgery that removes the tip of the root and the infected tissue around it, then seals the root end. It is used when a root canal or retreatment cannot save the tooth.
Eat lightly beforehand and tell Dr. Moradi about every medication you take.
Yes. Your dentist can send a referral through our online referral form.
Dr. Moradi accepts insurance assignments and CDCP. Bring your member card, and we’ll check your coverage.
Yes. Call (604) 373-4877 as early in the day as you can. We see dental emergencies the same day whenever the schedule allows.
Langley Dental Group is at 20487 65 Ave B130, Langley, in Willowbrook, with free on-site parking. We are open Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
Langley · Willowbrook
Book a visit with Dr. Moradi, who examines the tooth, explains the cause of the problem and recommends the treatment most likely to save it.
20487 65 Ave B130, Langley Twp, BC V2Y 3K8
Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM · Direct billing · CDCP accepted
