Saving your natural teeth
Root canal treatment, also known as endodontics, is concerned with treating the inside of the tooth. Root canals have a high success rate and a treated and restored tooth can last a very long time with proper care.
Root canal treatment, also known as endodontics, is concerned with treating the inside of the tooth. Root canals have a high success rate and a treated and restored tooth can last a very long time with proper care.
Root canal treatment is necessary when the blood or nerve supply becomes inflamed or infected due to severe decay, repeated dental procedures, faulty crowns, or a crack or chip in the tooth (trauma to a tooth may also cause pulp damage even if the tooth has no visible damage). If left untreated, pulp infection can cause ongoing pain or lead to an abscess. To treat the infection in the root canal, the bacteria needs to be removed.
During root canal or endodontic treatment the root canal is cleaned, then filled and sealed. Afterwards, the tooth is restored with a crown or filling for protection, leaving it as good as new, if not slightly better! Any one of our team of dentists can provide root canal treatment or refer you to our endodontist for more complex procedures relating to the interior of the tooth.
Maintain your natural smile
Restore the function of your tooth
Limit the need for ongoing dental work