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Nervous about a root canal? Laguna Niguel Endodontics offers nitrous oxide and oral conscious sedation for dental anxiety. Learn which option may be right for you.

Not every tooth that requires root canal treatment needs to be treated the same day. However, when the pulp—the soft tissue inside the tooth containing nerves and blood vessels—has become permanently damaged, delaying treatment may allow the condition to progress.

A toothache doesn't always mean you need a root canal - but certain symptoms may indicate that the pulp, the soft tissue inside the tooth containing nerves and blood vessels, has become irreversibly inflamed or infected.

Experiencing severe tooth pain? Board-Certified Endodontist Dr. Lilley Gharavi provides emergency root canal treatment with same-day and next-business-day appointments in Laguna Niguel and South Orange County.

Dr. Lilley Gharavi brings more than a decade of clinical experience to Laguna Niguel Endodontics. She earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from Midwestern University and completed advanced specialty training in endodontics at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. Dr. Gharavi is a board-certified endodontist and an active member of the College of Diplomates, AAE, ABE, ADA, CDA, OCDS, CSAE, and other professional organizations dedicated to advancing excellence in patient care.