If you live in Raymore, you do not have to drive up into the Kansas City metro for exceptional dental care. Our Peculiar office is just minutes south on I-49, where Raymore families get comprehensive, gentle care from Dr. Esther Pedersen, one of the roughly 2% of dentists nationwide to earn the Master of the Academy of General Dentistry credential.
From Raymore, it is a quick trip south on I-49 to the Peculiar exit, putting you at our downtown office at 215 N Main Street in about 10 minutes.
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We love that so many of our Raymore patients are busy Ray-Pec families juggling school schedules, ball practice, and long commutes north toward Kansas City and Lees Summit. Being just a short hop down I-49 means we can fit into a real day without the hassle of fighting metro traffic, and we get to see the same friendly faces year after year as kids grow up in our chairs. Raymore has that close-knit, small-town-that-is-growing feel, and we do our best to match it with care that feels personal instead of rushed.
Our Peculiar office, where we welcome Raymore families.
We are only about 10 minutes away. Just take I-49 south to the Peculiar exit and you will reach our office at 215 N Main Street in downtown Peculiar.
Absolutely. Raymore is one of our closest neighboring communities, and we welcome families from all over Cass County. Our downtown location makes parking simple and getting in and out easy.
Modern root canal therapy is nothing like the horror stories, most patients report the procedure feels no different than getting a filling. Save your natural tooth and end the pain.
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The pain people associate with root canals is from before the root canal, the infected nerve causing the original toothache. The procedure itself, done with modern technique and proper anesthesia, feels no different than a filling.
If you’ve been putting off a root canal because of dental fear, ask about nitrous oxide, it makes the appointment fade into the background.
Save the tooth (almost always the right call)
Once a tooth is gone, the surrounding teeth start to shift, the opposing tooth starts to over-erupt, and the jawbone in that area begins to resorb. Replacing it later costs more than the root canal, implants run $3,500–$6,000.
For most teeth that can be saved, root canal + crown is the smarter long-term investment.
I avoided the dentist for almost eight years. Dr. Pedersen and her team made me feel completely safe, no judgment, no lecture, just a real plan I could afford. Two years in and I never miss a cleaning., Sarah M.
Every service in the same office, with the same team that already knows your story.
Remove infected nerve tissue, seal the canal, restore with a crown.
Severe pain triaged first thing every weekday morning.
Sometimes a previous root canal fails, we can often retreat rather than extract.
Most root-canaled teeth need a crown to prevent fracture, done in-house.
Nitrous oxide and oral sedation options for stress-free treatment.
For rare cases where a standard root canal won’t resolve, surgical root-tip removal.
Remove infected nerve tissue, seal the canal, restore with a crown.
Severe pain triaged first thing every weekday morning.
Sometimes a previous root canal fails, we can often retreat rather than extract.
Most root-canaled teeth need a crown to prevent fracture, done in-house.
Nitrous oxide and oral sedation options for stress-free treatment.
For rare cases where a standard root canal won’t resolve, surgical root-tip removal.
If you’re in serious tooth pain, call 913-491-1200 as early in the day as possible. We hold emergency slots open every weekday morning specifically for situations like yours. The earlier you call, the more likely we can get you in.
Patient stories
Hundreds of 5-star reviews from real Raymore, Johnson County, and Cass County families.
“I avoided the dentist for almost eight years. Dr. Pedersen and her team made me feel completely safe, no judgment, no lecture, just a real plan I could afford. Two years in and I never miss a cleaning.”
“We have four kids ranging from 6 to 17. Having one dental office that handles all of them, including my teenager’s Invisalign, has saved us so many hours of driving.”
“I’d been searching for a ‘natural dentist’ in Raymore for two years. Finally found one that doesn’t make me feel weird for asking about my fillings.”
“Walked in convinced I needed a root canal. They diagnosed a cracked filling and fixed it the same day for a fraction of what I’d been quoted. Honest, fast, painless.”
“I avoided the dentist for almost eight years. Dr. Pedersen and her team made me feel completely safe, no judgment, no lecture, just a real plan I could afford. Two years in and I never miss a cleaning.”
“We have four kids ranging from 6 to 17. Having one dental office that handles all of them, including my teenager’s Invisalign, has saved us so many hours of driving.”
“I’d been searching for a ‘natural dentist’ in Raymore for two years. Finally found one that doesn’t make me feel weird for asking about my fillings.”
“Walked in convinced I needed a root canal. They diagnosed a cracked filling and fixed it the same day for a fraction of what I’d been quoted. Honest, fast, painless.”
“Cracked a molar on a Tuesday morning. Called at 8am, was in the chair by 11 with a same-day temporary crown. They saved my workweek.”
“I’d been hiding my smile for a decade. Now I forget I have implants until someone compliments my teeth.”
“Quoted four veneers somewhere else. Dr. Pedersen showed me a digital preview and we ended up doing bonding on two teeth and whitening, same result, a fraction of the cost.”
“The Smile Club paid for itself in the first six months. As a freelancer with no insurance, this is the only reason I actually get my teeth cleaned twice a year now.”
“Cracked a molar on a Tuesday morning. Called at 8am, was in the chair by 11 with a same-day temporary crown. They saved my workweek.”
“I’d been hiding my smile for a decade. Now I forget I have implants until someone compliments my teeth.”
“Quoted four veneers somewhere else. Dr. Pedersen showed me a digital preview and we ended up doing bonding on two teeth and whitening, same result, a fraction of the cost.”
“The Smile Club paid for itself in the first six months. As a freelancer with no insurance, this is the only reason I actually get my teeth cleaned twice a year now.”
“Dr. Pedersen finished my Invisalign in eleven months. My old dentist (Bronze tier) had quoted twenty. Experience really does matter.”
“Having a Diamond+ Invisalign Provider this close to home meant my daughter didn’t have to miss school for every check-in. They explained everything to her like she was the patient, not me.”
“My six-year-old now asks when we get to go back to the dentist. That has never happened in any office before. The team is something else.”
“My implant looks better than the tooth it replaced. Every step explained, every cost in writing up front, zero surprises on the bill.”
“Dr. Pedersen finished my Invisalign in eleven months. My old dentist (Bronze tier) had quoted twenty. Experience really does matter.”
“Having a Diamond+ Invisalign Provider this close to home meant my daughter didn’t have to miss school for every check-in. They explained everything to her like she was the patient, not me.”
“My six-year-old now asks when we get to go back to the dentist. That has never happened in any office before. The team is something else.”
“My implant looks better than the tooth it replaced. Every step explained, every cost in writing up front, zero surprises on the bill.”
Records and treatment plans travel with you between offices, so a move across the metro never means starting over with a new dentist.
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We verify benefits before your appointment and file claims for you. No insurance? Ask about the Smile Club.
Root canal therapy typically costs $800–$1,500 depending on the tooth (front teeth are simpler; molars are more complex). The crown afterward adds $1,200–$1,800. Most PPO insurance covers a significant portion.
No, the procedure is done with full local anesthesia and feels no different than a filling. The pain people associate with root canals is from the infection beforehand, not the treatment itself.
Most root canals are completed in 1–2 visits totaling 60–90 minutes each. Anterior teeth (front) can often be done in a single visit.
For most posterior teeth (molars and premolars), yes, a root canal removes the tooth’s internal blood supply, making the tooth more brittle. A crown protects against fracture. Front teeth sometimes don’t need a crown if the access opening can be sealed with composite.
Often yes, we can sometimes retreat a failed root canal rather than extracting the tooth. A 3D scan helps us evaluate whether retreatment is the right call.
Most PPO insurance covers root canal therapy at 50–80% as a basic restorative procedure. The crown is typically covered at 50% as a major restorative procedure.
Long-term success rates exceed 95%. Most root-canaled teeth with a properly placed crown last decades, often the rest of your life.
913-491-1200, we hold same-day emergency slots open every weekday morning specifically for root canal patients.
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We would love to hear from you. Send us a message and our team will reach out to get you scheduled.
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