Root Canal Treatment

Endodontic or root canal treatment can alleviate tooth pain and save your infected tooth from extraction.

What is Root Canal treatment?

Treatment for root canal saves teeth from extraction by removing infection from the inside of the tooth. This routine procedure is high-tech and offered by our experienced dental practitioners. Infections result from many causes, such as tooth decay and gum disease. If left untreated, the infection can create abscesses, severe pain, and tooth removal in some cases.

If you’re experiencing sensitivity or pain, find a practice near you for effective treatment for root canal infection.

Root Canal Treatment benefits

Pain relief

Treatment for root canal involves removing infected or damaged tissue from teeth to effectively eliminate the source of tooth pain.

Tooth preservation

Save teeth from being extracted, preserve your oral health and prevent further dental issues from occurring.

Beautiful smiles

Seeing a dentist/specialist for root canal treatment can lead to protected teeth, prevent dental issues and improve your oral health.

How it works

This procedure is more straightforward and pain-free than you might think.

Teeth Assessed

The tooth is assessed very carefully to determine where treatment for root canal is indicated as a suitable solution. This is decided based on clinical findings, symptoms reported by the patient and specific radiographs.

Anaesthetic

The root canal specialist will administer local anaesthetic for a more comfortable procedure.

Access Opening

An access opening is made to reach the root canals. Infected pulp tissue is then removed.

Clean, Shape, Fill, and Seal

The canals are cleaned and shaped, and root canal filling is then added. This is a biocompatible material which is used to seal and prevent any further infection.

Sealing Crown

The assess opening is then sealed with a dental filling. In most cases, a lab-made restoration will be recommended, such as an onlay or crown, to restore the tooth’s function.

FAQs

What is a root canal?

The root of a tooth has a bundle of soft tissue and nerve endings known as a dental pulp. If tooth decay penetrates this far, then the dental pulp becomes infected, which can cause severe toothache or even a tooth abscess.

Why would I need root canal treatment?

There are several reasons why a tooth can become infected. Some of these include deep decay due to gum disease or cavities, cracked crowns or fillings, teeth grinding and damage as a result of trauma. Whatever the reason is, getting treatment for root canal infection will prevent the need for tooth extraction, and you’re more likely to avoid costly treatments in the future.

What does the root canal procedure involve?

Root canal treatment is done under local anaesthetic and is usually a straightforward procedure like getting a filling. Once a tooth is numbed, the root canal specialist will use a series of tiny instruments to open up the tooth and remove the infected pulp. The remaining space is cleaned and shaped, ready for a root canal filling, which is a rubbery substance called gutta-percha. A temporary filling for your teeth is usually placed on top. The permanent restoration will be carried out at a different appointment.

Will I need to take time off work for a root canal?

Once the anaesthetic has worn off, you can carry on as normal. The full healing period will take around one week, but in this time, you can still go to work and carry out daily activities. In this time, you should be careful about what you eat, how you chew your food and continue to maintain an excellent oral hygiene routine.

Ready for the next step?

Our dentists/specialists provide high-quality care to all our patients. If you think you might need root canal treatment, you can visit your local Rodericks practice today to discuss if it’s the right choice for you.

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