Root Canal Reality: Why There’s Nothing to Fear

A man screaming in pain from his dental pain.

Hearing the phrase “root canal” might make you cringe, but at The Billings Dentist, there’s absolutely nothing to fear. Under the skilled care of Dr. Neal C. Johnson, DMD, root canal treatments are now faster, gentler, and more effective than you might imagine. Advanced techniques and cutting-edge technology have transformed this once-dreaded procedure into a […]

Saving Teeth

Root Canals in Billings

When the nerve inside a tooth is infected by bacteria, we try to save it with root canal therapy. This procedure scares a lot of people. But at Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings we want you to know that root canals are not nearly as bad as their reputation. In fact, they don’t cause […]

Root Canal vs Dental Implant

Lockwood root canals vs tooth implants

This post from Neal C. Johnson DMD in Billings looks at one of the difficult decisions that must be made in a dentist’s office from time to time. When a tooth’s nerve and pulp becomes infected, a dentist and patient must make a choice of whether to attempt to save the tooth by executing a […]