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Root Canal Sioux City

Relieve Tooth Pain with Expert Root Canals Dentists

At Hindman Family Dentistry in Sioux City, IA, Dr. Joshua Hindman and his team of dentists specialize in saving infected or badly damaged teeth with root canal treatment (endodontics).

While many people shudder at the mention of a root canal, this procedure will help you get rid of dental pain and save your tooth from extraction.

Each year, over 14 million people suffer from the pain of decaying or infected teeth and are forced to seek the help of a root canal dentist or Endodontist.

If you’re experiencing severe tooth pain, a root canal is often the best way to alleviate discomfort and preserve your tooth.

Save your Natural Tooth with a Comfortable Root Canal Procedure

Many people worry that root canals may be painful, but at Hindman Family Dentistry, we use advanced techniques to ensure that your root canal procedure is as painless as possible.

The treatment typically takes one or two visits, depending on the severity of the infection. Prior to the procedure, the area is carefully numbed to ensure a painless experience. A rubber dam is placed around the tooth to keep it dry and saliva-free. Next, an access opening is made at the top of the tooth, allowing the dentist to insert canal files.

Then, our root canals specialists will clean out the infected pulp inside your tooth, to protect your tooth from further damage or decay.

This procedure is key to avoid an extraction, which can be more painful and costly down the road. 

Our root canal dentists will make sure that you’ll leave our office smiling, relieved of your toothache and having saved your natural tooth.

Convenient, Affordable, and Accessible Root Canal in Sioux City

Concerned about the cost of a root canal?

We understand that budget is a big factor for many patients searching for affordable root canals.

At Hindman Family Dentistry, we strive to offer competitive pricing and flexible payment plans to help make this crucial procedure accessible.

Our office can work with you to find a payment solution that fits your needs.

Preserve your oral health with affordable root canals in Sioux City, Iowa

Are you tired of recurring tooth pain? Let us help. If you’re asking yourself, “where can I get a root canal near me?” and you’re based in Sioux City, we’re the answer you’re looking for. 

With a root canal, we can stop your tooth infection from advancing and preserve your natural tooth.

Extractions aren’t the only solutions for infected teeth! Learn about your tooth-saving options at Hindman Family Dentistry by dialing (712) 274-2228.

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What are the signs that I need a dentist that does root canals

Visiting our dental office is the best way to establish whether you need a root canal. An initial exam with digital x-rays will confirm whether a root canal is the best treatment for your tooth.

While only a dentist can tell whether you need a root canal, there are several warning signs you can watch out for. These include:

  • Persistent toothache
  • Sensitivity to cold and hot foods
  • Swollen gums or jaws
  • Tooth discoloration
  • Tooth pain when chewing
  • A pimple-like bump on your gums

We believe in preserving your natural teeth whenever possible, and a root canal allows us to do precisely that. So, when you experience the above signs, don’t hesitate to schedule an appointment with Dr. Hindman. The sooner we treat your tooth, the more the chances of a better outcome.

Untreated dental decay or damage allows harmful bacteria to infiltrate your pulp chamber, which contains nerves, blood vessels, and connective tissues. Harmful bacteria inflame your pulp chamber, causing pressure buildup in your tooth. An infected tooth won’t resolve itself — it needs treatment; otherwise, it will deteriorate and die off. 

We aim to prevent root canals, but when a root canal is necessary, your procedure involves the steps below.

  • Numbing your tooth to minimize discomfort during treatment.
  • Creating an access hole at the top of your tooth.
  • Removing your tooth’s pulp chamber, including the nerves and blood vessels. Don’t worry. Your tooth is already grown, so it can survive without nutrition from the blood vessels. 
  • We clean and sterilize your tooth’s interior to eliminate harmful bacteria.
  • Sealing your root canal with gutta-percha.
  • We close the access hole with a dental filling but later place a dental crown to stabilize your treated tooth.

Root canals get an undeserved bad reputation. In reality, root canal treatment relieves tooth pain and prevents infection from spreading to nearby structures. Even better, a root canal saves your tooth from extraction, saving you the consequences of tooth loss or costly tooth replacements.

A root canal procedure generally takes about 60 to 90 minutes, though complex cases may require a second visit.

With modern anesthesia and techniques, root canals are usually no more uncomfortable than getting a filling.

The cost of a root canal varies depending on the tooth involved and the complexity of the case. We offer affordable payment options to help fit your budget.

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Hindman Family Dentistry accepts most major dental insurance plans and will work with you to help you understand your benefits.

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Gaby

Dental Assistant

Gaby has been an assistant for over 19 years, her favorite part of her job is the variety of tasks that she gets to perform. Gaby resides in Salix, Iowa. In her free time she likes going for long walks, traveling, and attending her son’s wrestling matches.

Kam

Dental Assistant

Kam is our dental assistant who has been with us since 2000. She’s great at explaining and teaching our patients about dentistry and what we’re doing to help them. Smiles are really important to her. She is a lifelong resident of the Sioux City area and graduate of WITCC in 1982 from the Dental Assisting Program. Kam resides in Moville with her husband Tom. Kam enjoys gardening, boating and spending time with friends and family and spoiling her 3 grandsons.

Jena

Hygienist

Jena received her Associates and Bachelor of Science degrees in Dental Hygiene from the University of South Dakota in 2010. She enjoys getting to know her patients and making each dental visit a positive and comfortable experience. Jena and her husband, Mitch, have a one year old son, Carson. Jena enjoys spending free time with family and friends doing sporting and leisure activities!

Kim

Hygienist

Kim attended the University of South Dakota, receiving a degree in Dental Hygiene in 1993. She started with Dr. Prince following graduation in 1993 and has been here ever since. Kim is devoted to the health and well being of her patients. She has taken care of many of our clients for years seeing 2-3 generations in a family. Kim and her husband, Shane, have four children together. Her children keep her busy in her spare time with various extra curricular activities.

Tiffanie

Front Desk

Tiffanie is our receptionist and she has been with us since 2008. She will answer the phone when you call. She helps all of our patients check in at the front desk, schedule appointments and helps with any billing questions or insurance questions. Tiffanie is a lifelong Sioux City resident. She and her husband, Matt, have three children together. Tiffanie enjoys spending time with family and friends, and walking in her spare time.

Terri

Office Manager

Terri is our office manager and she has been with us since 1990. She coordinates and orchestrates the affairs and the flow of our office. She is very warm and knows how to make our patients feel welcome and comfortable. She has been married to her husband, Merle, for over 35 years. Terri has two admirable children, daughter Staci Leigh, son Rudy and four fascinating grandchildren. One of her favorite things to do is to work in her garden. Terri simply enjoys her faith, family, friends and food.

Dr. Dona Prince

Dr. Prince was born right here in Sioux City. This is her home town. She earned her undergraduate degree at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. After receiving her undergraduate degree, she attended the Loyola University School of Dentistry in Chicago, IL and earned her DDS in 1981. She also has earned a Fellowship in AGD. Continuing education is important to Dr. Prince. In 2013 she received the Mastership Award from the Academy of General Dentistry. She has received the Standard Accreditation for Laser treatments and is working on her Advanced Accreditation.

Her big goal and big focus with the practice is to stay current and up to date with the latest dental developments and technologies. Success and perseverance is not something new to Dr. Prince and her practice. While the practice was originally established in 1981 (as the first female dentist ever in Sioux City), the practice grew and progressed to the point where she could move the practice to a more easily accessible and better location in 2002. “One of the great benefits of the newer location,” Dr. Prince says, “is that there’s more parking.” Throughout her career, Dr. Prince has become a respected member of the American Dental Association, the Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the Academy of Laser Dentistry and the Special Care in Dentistry Organization (an organization for dentists to provide care and treatment for special needs in dentistry). Dr. Prince is married and has two grown children. She is a animal lover and is a proud owner of a miniature dachshund.

Dona Prince, DDS was recently featured in Siouxland Women Magazine.

Dr. Joshua Hindman

“Dentistry is a unique combination of medicine and art that can improve and maintain a patient’s oral health for a lifetime.”

My mission is to provide individualized care to patients of all ages and help them achieve the highest possible level of dental health

Dr. Hindman is a Sioux City native. He attended Heelan High School and graduated from Briar Cliff University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Dr. Hindman attended the University of Iowa College of Dentistry where he earned his Doctorate of Dental Surgery.

Following graduation, he entered active duty service in the United States Air Force and completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency at Offutt Air Force Base in Bellevue, Nebraska. Dr. Hindman was then assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base near Rapid City, South Dakota where he served as the Deputy Dental Flight Commander and Dental Infection Preventionist in addition to full time patient care.

In January 2020, Dr. Hindman completed a week-long course in dental infection control hosted by the Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention (OSAP) and spearheaded his dental clinic’s effort to facilitate safe patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Hindman is a member of the American Dental Association, Iowa Dental Association, and the Academy of General Dentistry.

When not at the office, Dr. Hindman enjoys spending time with his wife, Carissa, and his three sons, James, Jack, and William. He also is an avid woodworker and enjoys playing golf.