Root canal treatment

Root canal treatment is designed to eliminate bacteria from the infected nerve of the tooth (at its centre), prevent reinfection of the tooth and save the natural tooth. When one undergoes a root canal, the inflamed or infected pulp (nerve) is removed and the
inside of the tooth is carefully cleaned and disinfected, then filled and sealed.

A modern root canal treatment is nothing like those old sayings! It’s very similar to a routine filling and can usually be completed in one or two appointments, depending on the condition of your tooth and your personal circumstances. Getting a root canal is painless and extremely effective. You’ll be back to smiling, biting and chewing with ease in no time.

Saving your natural tooth has a range of advantages:

  • Effecient chewing

  • Normal biting force and sensation

  • Natural appearance

  • Protects other teeth from excessive wear or strain

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 FAQs

 

  • No, with modern techniques and anesthetics, almost all patients report that they are comfortable during the procedure.

    For the first few days after treatment, your tooth may feel sensitive, especially if there was pain or infection before the procedure. This discomfort can be relieved with over-the-counter or prescription medications. However your tooth may continue to feel slightly different from your other teeth for some time after your treatment is completed.

  • In certain cases a root canal treatment can be completed in 1 visit, however in most instances 2 or 3 visits is required to complete the treatment, ranging from 30 minutes to 1 hour.

  • In situations where a tooth requires a root canal treatment it is often damage or heavily broken down. In these case we usually recommend either a crown or onlay to protect the tooth after treatmment however in certain instances a conventional filling will be sufficient.

  • Yes, you should continue with your oral health habits as normal.

  • A root canal treatment is carried out to remove infection within a tooth or to remove a dead nerve from the tooth.

  • Signs include: random severe pain, prolonged severe sensitivity to hot/cold/biting, discolouration, swelling or boils on the gum and various others.