About Ottawa East Endodontics
Dr. Leduc is a fully bilingual certified endodontist and a fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada. She started off her career as a dental assistant and has moved her way up to a dental specialist.
Dr. Leduc attended Université Laval where she earned her Doctorate in Dental Medicine in 2004 and graduated at the top of her class. She then went on to opening her own dental clinic “JL Dentistry” in Ottawa, where she practiced general dentistry for 8 years. This is when she developed her passions for endodontics and implant surgery. This led her to fullfill her long time dream of becoming an Endodontist.
Certifications
Root canal treatment
Root canal treatment (also called Endodontics) is needed when the pulp inside your tooth becomes infected through tooth decay or damaged by an injury to your mouth. This infection may spread through the root canal system, which could eventually lead to an abscess, causing a great deal of discomfort. If root canal treatment is not carried out, the tooth may need to be taken out.
Our Services
Root Canal Treatment
After a diagnostic examination and a consultation with your general dentist, an endodontist will determine if your tooth is a candidate for endodontic treatment. If your tooth is suitable, the next step will be to remove the inflamed or infected pulp and seal the root canal system. This normally involves local anesthesia (freezing). Treatment may be completed in one or more visits depending on the condition of the tooth. In most cases, after endodontic treatment, you will be able to return to your normal routine.
Retreatment
Most root canal treatments are successful. But in some rare cases, a second root canal treatment is needed. This is called retreatment. When retreating a tooth, the root canal filling material is taken out, and the canal is recleaned, reshaped and refilled.
Endodontic Microsurgery
Sometimes endodontic microsurgery is needed when a regular root canal treatment cannot be done or when an infection has not healed after regular endodontic treatment. Surgery is done to:
- Check the end of the root for fractures (cracks).
- Remove parts of the root that could not be cleaned during regular root canal treatment.
- Clean up residual infection.
Cracked Teeth
There are many different types of cracked teeth. Cracked teeth show a variety of symptoms, including erratic pain when chewing, possibly with release of biting pressure, or pain when your tooth is exposed to temperature extremes. In many cases, the pain may come and go, and your dentist may have difficulty locating which tooth is causing the discomfort. If you are experiencing these dental symptoms or suspect a cracked tooth, see an endodontist, who specializes in saving cracked teeth.
dental experience
conferences
Our Happy Clients
Dr. Leduc,
I knew you were a specialist now. So when my new dentist told me I needed a root canal, I did not stop until I found you again.
Thank you for your help and efforts to accommodate one of Dr. Yunis’s patients. She was grateful for your help. I will be sure to let Dr. Yunis know how caring your office has been.
I just want to thank you for your invaluable care and professionalism. I do not feel any pain anymore, and that, since I left your office. I forgot even to take Advil….
Thanks a lot
You are so attentive and gentle. It’s a pleasure to get a root canal from you.
Our Team
Dr. Leduc completed a 2-year program at Boston University Henry Goldman School of Dental Medicine and received her endodontic certificate in 2014. She is available 24 hours a day to answer any patient concerns or dental emergencies.
Dr. Leduc is a member of the following professional associations:
- Royal College of Dentists of canada: RCDC/CRCDC
- Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario: RCDSO
- Canadian Academy of Endodontics: CAE
- American Association of Endodontists: AAE
- Ontario Dental Association: ODA
- Ottawa Dental Society: ODS
- Ottawa Women Dental Study Club: OWDSC
My promise to you….
Is to always provide you with caring and gentle dental care as I understand that a root canal can be a source of anxiety. I am a perfectionist. I will listen to you and ensure that I really understand your concerns, and do my very best to give you the best possible treatment outcome.
I also promise to maintain superior professional education standards. I attend multiple advanced training sessions and conferences yearly to stay at the forefront of this field.
I look forward to meeting with you soon,
Dr. Leduc
