Endodontic Treatment

Endodontic emergencies typically involve severe tooth pain, swelling, trauma to a tooth, or a known infection that has progressed rapidly. These situations often signal inflammation or infection inside the tooth's pulp chamber and root canals, where pressure builds quickly and pain can become constant or wake a patient at night. Acting promptly limits the spread of infection and improves the likelihood of saving the natural tooth.

Tri-City Endodontics reserves time each day for urgent cases referred by local dentists or contacted directly by patients. An emergency visit begins with a focused examination and imaging to identify the source of pain, followed by treatment aimed at relieving pressure and stabilizing the tooth. This may involve opening the tooth to drain infection, beginning root canal therapy, or prescribing medication when a same-day procedure is not indicated.

Dr. Malhan and the Tri-City Endodontics team have served the Pasco area for more than 25 years and work closely with referring general dentists throughout the Tri-Cities region. Patients are kept informed at each stage of the visit, from diagnosis through aftercare instructions, so they understand what is happening to the tooth and what to expect in the days that follow