An Advanced, Effective Solution For Tooth Pain And Infection
Root canal therapy, also known as endodontic treatment, is carried out when the soft tissue inside your tooth, called the pulp, becomes infected, damaged or inflamed.
Root canal therapy, also known as endodontic treatment, is carried out when the soft tissue inside your tooth, called the pulp, becomes infected or inflamed.
Are you experiencing tooth pain, lingering sensitivity after eating, a dull ache when biting, swelling, or a persistent bad taste?
These are all early signs that infection may be spreading within the tooth.
Many patients postpone root canal treatment, hoping the discomfort will ease or fearing the procedure will be unpleasant or cause discolouring.
In reality, delaying care allows the infection to progress, the damage to deepen, and what could have been a simple treatment to become more complex.
Left untreated, the infection can lead to an abscess, tooth loss, and the need for more invasive and costly options such as implants, bridges, or dentures.
Prompt root canal therapy provides faster relief, fewer complications, minimal risk of discolouration, and the best chance of saving your natural tooth.
Root canal treatment (also called endodontic treatment) is needed when the blood or nerve supply of the tooth (known as the pulp) is infected through decay or injury.
If the pulp becomes infected, the infection may spread through the root canal system, which often leads to an abscess.
If root canal treatment (RCT) is not carried out, the infection will spread, and the tooth may need to be removed. In some cases it can cause bone loss and damage to adjacent teeth ot their bone support.
The procedure is carried out under local anaesthetic, so you’ll feel no pain during treatment.
Most patients describe it as no more uncomfortable than having a standard filling.
In the past, a root-filled tooth would often darken after treatment.
However, with modern techniques, this does not usually happen. If there is any discolouration, several treatments are available to restore the natural appearance.
Root canal treatment is usually very successful. However, if the infection comes back, retreatment can almost always be tried. However, if the tooth breaks, which often happens when it has not been protected with a crown, retreatment is unlikely to be possible.
Yes, whenever possible.
Preserving your natural tooth maintains your bite, prevents bone loss, and avoids the need for more complex treatments like implants or bridges.
No.
Once the pulp is infected, it cannot recover on its own. Root canal therapy is the only way to eliminate the infection and save the tooth.
Root-treated teeth should be looked after just the same as any other tooth:
