Root Canal Treatment

In some instances, it is often more complex to extract a tooth and replace it than to save it. Root canal treatment refers to the procedure aimed at repairing and saving a badly damaged and infected tooth.

A root canal treatment aims to remove and clean out the diseased pulp and replace it with a filling. Successful root canal treatment results in the elimination of infection and the protection of the tooth from future microbial invasion. This may also involve the provision of a dental crown to strengthen the treated tooth.

Some of the signs that may indicate the need for root canal treatment include:

• continuous dental pain that is affecting sleep
• lingering pain to hot/cold foods
• pain when chewing foods
• swelling around tooth

As with all our dental procedures, your comfort is our top priority. All root canal treatments are performed under local anaesthetic and patients should feel little to no discomfort during the procedure.

If you are suffering from any of these symptoms you should seek urgent dental treatment.